What are the special festivals in Kunming?

JinDeng temple fair time: the first nine days of the first month of the lunar calendar traditional jinDeng temple fair held in jinDeng park, since the first eight to the first ten days of the first month, mingfeng mountain is full of incense. Kunming's snacks roast erbium block, cans of rice noodles, grabbing powder, rose rice cold shrimp and other snacks can be seen all over the mountain, from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain have, and all kinds of specialties. It is similar to the temple fairs around the world, and is very lively. There will be a variety of famous local products and flavorful foods in the market, flowers competing in the gardens, various recreational activities in the park, as well as large-scale mass cultural performances. Yi Family God Hunting Festival Time: The Yi Family God Hunting Festival is held from the first to the third day of the second month of the lunar calendar in Jiuxiang area. During the festival, the Yi people also organize various folk activities, such as jumping the big three-stringed instrument, Yueqin Dance, King Whip, etc., and there are also competitions such as singing love songs and bullfighting. March 3 Time: The third day of the third month of the lunar calendarMarch 3 is a festival for Kunming people to spring, enjoy flowers and trekking. During the festival, there are different mass activities in various parks and scenic areas. Xishan Forest Park and Jinden Park are especially lively. Time of Kunming International Culture and Tourism Festival: Every year during the first of May Kunming International Culture and Tourism Festival is held during the first of May every year, usually for five days. The Kunming Carnival held at the same time lasts for 3 days. Carnival, dressed in brightly colored ethnic songs and dances, large parade floats, making the spring city of Kunming has become a veritable "sea of carnival". Tourism Festival during the main activities are the opening ceremony and float parade, float parade at night, the square ethnic song and dance show, the West Temple Tower Square water carnival, Yunnan special and ethnic snacks, such as a long street feast. These activities are held in the city's various squares, parks, pedestrian streets and scenic spots, such as Dongfeng Square, Taoyuan Square, Nanping Pedestrian Square, World Horticultural Expo Park Gate Square, Cuibei Lake Gate Square, Guandu Square, Bijie Square, Jinbi Square, Shilin, Nine Townships, Yunnan Nationalities Village, East Temple Street and so on. Yi Torch Festival Time: The traditional Yi Torch Festival on the 24th day of the 6th lunar month is held in Lunan Shilin County, and visitors can experience the festive atmosphere in the Shilin Scenic Area. During the festival, villages and hamlets kill chickens and slaughter goats, prepare delicacies, men, women and children put on costumes, gather to the designated site, bullfighting, wrestling and other activities during the day, and then light torches at night, and people gather in groups at the square, pile up a lot of torches into fire towers, sit around the bonfire, sing songs, dance, and a joyful atmosphere. Festivals in Yunnan Ethnic Village Whenever there is a festival of ethnic minorities, there are related celebrations and performances in Yunnan Ethnic Village, which is a good choice for most of the tourists to enjoy the festivals conveniently without having to endure the pain of traveling. The following is a brief description of some of the festivals and activities in the ethnic villages:

Jingpo Meibao Songs: Late February. Tasting Jingpo rice wine, tourists participate in the Jingpo "Meiminzong song" dance. Naxi Three Duo Festival: late February. Naxi sacrifices "three gods" activities, Naxi folk playing activities, Naxi ancient music performance. Dai Water Festival: mid-April. The Dai New Year, people splashing water on each other to show their blessings, and a variety of celebrations. Brown Mountain Resistance Festival: April 16th-19th. The festival includes sacrifices to mountain gods, praying for a good harvest, folk songs and dances, and eating "unity rice". Lahu Expanded Pagoda Festival: April 21st - 23rd. Sacrifice the ancestors, "tiger" show, Lusheng dance, "Tsehayami" folklore show. The Bai people around the three spirits: April 23rd - 24th. Sacrifice to the gods and ancestor worship folk activities. Yi Flower Arrangement Festival: May 5th-6th. Ikebana dancing, ancestor worship, mountain gods, and praying for a good harvest. Tibetan Denpa Festival: May 7th-8th. Pot Dance. Hani Bitter Zaza Festival: Early August. Song and dance performance, festival of grinding autumn, swinging autumn, grinding autumn performance. Mosuo Turning Sea Festival: early September. Song and dance performances. Wa New Rice Festival: mid-October. Sacrificing new rice, pulling wooden drums, "plagiarizing" activities, Wa folk songs and dances, and the Wa Grand Gala

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