Yao

Some pictures of baby carriers of the Raojia branch of the Yao Nationality.

http://www.nmp.gov.tw/main/07/7-3/3-2/2-27/264_273.pdf

King Pan Festival in Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County celebrated

Some pictures of a modern celebration of a ceremony in honour of King Pan, the mythical ancestor of the Yao Nationality.

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200411/28/eng20041128_165414.html

Yao Girls In Market.- Photographer: Yau-Sun Tong

In GuiZhou, 'Yao' ethnic people live in the very southern region of the province, often in some very harsh mountainous areas.

http://photoart.chebucto.org/series2-texts/s26.htm

Redheaded Yao Woman - Yau-Sun Tong

Redheaded Yao is a branch of Yao ethnic minority in south YunNan province. This tribe is symbolized by its vividly decorated redhead cover and the silver ornaments.

http://photoart.chebucto.org/series2-texts/s32.htm

Yao Lady - Boaz Rottem

A Yao women cuts her hair every 13 years. In the mean time the hair is folded up in a pretty black Turban.

http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/China/photo331038.htm

Near the Yao

Some pictures of everyday life of the Yao people. In Chinese.

http://blog.tianya.cn/blogger/post_show.asp?BlogID=456151&PostID=6285072&idWriter=0&Key=0

Festival of the Yao Nationality culture in Guangxi

With the Yao people attired for the ceremony with their traditional dresses.

http://news.gxradio.com/news/2006/1120/tpxw/111045.htm

Misterious wedding of the Yao Nationality.

With a Chinese texts and nice pictures

http://www.iyunnan.cn/yunnan/20060623113523.html

Liannan yao

Some pictures about this branch of the Yao Nationality living in Guangdong province

http://www.lztour.com/lztour_photo_abc.php?oldact=10

The customs of the Yao in Liannan.

http://www.lisi.com.cn/Life/trip/295,10565.shtm

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