Intangible cultural heritage exhibition opens in Sichuan

Jiaba Zize (right), inheritor of costume art of Yi people, together with her apprentice shows the needlework to a visitor. [Photo/Xinhua]

On the theme of "Root of Culture, Soul of Tourism", Daliang Mountain Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition and Activity was held in Xichang city in Southwest China’s Sichuan province on July 26.

Inheritors of several Intangible Cultural Heritage programs at national or provincial level were invited not only perform but also to demonstrate how traditional crafts are created.

Daliang Mountain areas are famous as the "Museum of Yi Culture". Liangshan autonomous prefecture has successfully applied for 18 intangible cultural heritage projects at national level so far.