Manglao - A Dai Village in Winter
Even in the depth of winter, life in a Dai village does not truly slow down—it merely changes its rhythm.
Hand-made giant sparklers, called "Fire Flowers" 火花, are part of the firework displays for temple fairs in Menglian county.
Ronald G. Knapp: China's Old Dwellings
Few people know as much about Chinese architecture as Knapp: from palaces to humble homes he explains important building principles; the connection between environment and housing styles and the development of style over time. A section on minority housing styles complements the book.
A number of Chinese historic texts covering life and politics in Yunnan have survived over the centuries. I have translated a few of them.
A traditional technique making little figures etc from cloth, in Jianchuan county.
Judith Shapiro: Mao's War Against Nature: Politics and the Environment in Revolutionary China
Even if Chinese civilization has developed more against than with nature, the Mao years were a particular exercise in environmental destruction. In one case-study Shapiro tells the story of the draining of the northern part of Dianchi Lake, one of the first steps turning Kunming's lake into the fetid cess-pool it is today.
Raw pork skin, together with raw pork meat and sometimes even raw pork liver are traditional delicacies in Dali.
Upcoming Festivals
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| National Day | 01 Oct |
| Baobo Festival | 02 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Jianchuan Area) | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship on Jiansuo Island | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Dengchuan Area) | 03 Oct |
| Sky Lantern Festival | 03 Oct |
| Benzhu Worship (Fengyu Area) | 03 Oct |
| Mountain God Temple Worship | 05 Oct |
| Confucius Birthday | 07 Oct |
| Confucius Worship | 07 Oct |
Markets this Saturday
| Dali | 大理 |
|---|---|
| Zhoucheng | 州城 |
| Yongping | 永平县 |
| Lijiao | 力角 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Paiying | 排营 |
| Xintun | 辛屯 |
| Shijing | 师井 |
| Songgui | 松桂 |
| Longjie | 龙街 |
| Caicun | 才村 |
| Diannan | 甸南 |
| Dali | 大理 |
| Jiangwei | 江尾镇 |
| Huangping | 黄平镇 |
| Deju | 德苴乡 |
| 桥街 | |
| Caifeng | 财丰 |
| Miaojie | 庙街镇 |
| 三胜 | |
| Puping | 普淜镇 |
| Changyi | 长邑村 |
| Houshancun | 后山村 |
| Honghe | 红河 |
|---|---|
| Xinansuo | 新安所镇 |
| Niujiaozhai | 牛角寨 |
| Daheishan | 大黑山乡 |
| Leyu | 乐育 |
| Sankeshu | 三棵树 |
| Xinxian | 新现乡 |
| Baxin | 坝心镇 |
| Dixibei | 地西北 |
| Shuiguachong | 水瓜冲 |
| Shaochong | 哨冲镇 |
| Niujie | 牛街镇 |
| Baoshan | 保山市 |
|---|---|
| Manglong | 芒龙 |
| Lincang | 临沧 |
|---|---|
| Cangyuan | 沧源佤族自治县 |
| Luodang | 洛党 |
| Yalian | 亚练乡 |
| Quannei | 圈内 |
| Shuangjiang | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县 |
| Zhenkang | 镇康县 |
| Junsai | 军赛乡 |