| The
Lisu New Years dancing ceremony is when the Lisu girls dress up
in their finest, and often where they meet prospective husbands.
Eventually, interested boys (in the background here) will join
in the dance with their intended date, and the dance party
continues all night long. And all visitors are encouraged to
join in! Apart from the amazing headdresses, note the
traditional footwear. Lisu New Years begins at the time of
Chinese New Year, this year beginning on 22 January 2012 and
continuing for about a week. This photo is from Nong Thong
village, about 800 metres from Soppong River Inn. |
