In Xishuangbanna, in the south-west corner of Yunnan, each different tea making region, tea mountain, tea village, has it's own ethnic minorities, traditions, culture and tea making practices.

Here are photos of Aini people in Nan Nuo Shan celebrating New Year. This was held behind Yang Xiang Zhai. It was a much smaller event than the Spring Tea Festival which attracts bigger crowds - both locals and outsiders. Song and dance form an intrinsic part of Aini daily life.

 

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Nan Nuo Shan New Year Festival, 2011.
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Aini culture is rich in song and dance.
Both men and women participate.
A small crowd gathered for the celebrations.
Aini people in Nan Nuo Shan no longer wear traditional dress apart from special occasions and festivities where it is an important aspect. Aini women in traditional dress.
Younger people are equally involved in such traditional aspects of Aini culture.
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