Nature of competition festival

In addition to displaying the beauty of costumes, the competition venue is also a good place for young Yi men and women to express their feelings and love. During the day, old, middle, young and young women jump around. First, several elders should take the lead in jumping a few laps, and then others can join in. Many young girls change several gorgeous clothes a day to show themselves, and the men around the jumping field can only be spectators and judges. At this time, some young men will carefully observe every girl on the jumping field to see who is skilled and embroidered beautifully, and who can become their Mr. Right. In the evening, it is time for these unmarried young men and women. How many lovers are masked? It is simply a masked dance of the Yi people. With the bright moonlight, young men and women often get together, or sing by the spring, or whisper to each other in the tree. Girls play leaves and strings, while boys play bamboo flute and cucurbit silk. As the saying goes, "The costume contest stops at sunset and hits the moon with a jump." In addition to costumes, the Yi People's Clothing Festival also holds ethnic sports competitions such as raking fields, tying bags, shooting crossbows, walking on stilts, shouldering and pulling vines. This is a moment for Yi boys to show their strength and wisdom, and it is also an important moment for Yi girls to choose the right person.