The Nama

In Fact,Guanyin Plays an Important Role in The Oldest Myths of The Bai
Jul 30, 2013
The Bai spiritual tradition consists of a set of syncretic beliefs, imbued with a strong local flavor, represented by the Benzhu or Local Lords/Gods tradition. Most of the Bai have believed in Buddhism since the 7th century. In fact, ...

Tags: Benzhu Religion, The Bai, beliefs, Buddhism
The Nama Are About 50,000 or 60,000 People That Live in Two Western Districts of Yunnan
Nov 28, 2012
The Nama are about 50,000 or 60,000 people that live in two western districts of Yunnan Province: Lanping and Weixi. 750 years ago, when the Mongolian troops commanded by Kublai Khan conquered the Dali Kingdom, many of their inhabitants ...

Tags: The Bai Nationality, Nama, Leimo
One of The Most Interesting Beliefs of The Nama Is The Cult of The Celestial Ox
Nov 28, 2012
The Nama have been separated from the Bai for about seven centuries. Today they still preserve traditions now lost among many of the Bai. They think that all things have a soul, and they practice a cult of nature similar to what the Bai ...

Tags: Celestial Ox, The Nama, beliefs