People celebrate black face festival in Qiubei county, Yunnan Province. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
A black face festival kicked off in Qiubei county, Yunnan Province, on Wednesday. It's a traditional festival for Yi ethnic minority during which people spread soot from the bottom of the pot on their faces to drive away ghosts and disasters. It has a history of more than 1,000 years.
People celebrate black face festival in Qiubei county, Yunnan Province. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
People celebrate black face festival in Qiubei county, Yunnan Province. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
People celebrate black face festival in Qiubei county, Yunnan Province. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
People celebrate black face festival in Qiubei county, Yunnan Province. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
People celebrate black face festival in Qiubei county, Yunnan Province. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
People celebrate black face festival in Qiubei county, Yunnan Province. (Photo/chinadaily.com.cn)
