Lisu Hill Tribe New Year, Chiang Mai Province Thailand 1

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Updated: 13-Apr-09
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Many of the hill tribes in north Thailand celebrate their new year the same time as the Chinese and last for several days. One of these hill tribes are the Lisu who originate from Yunnan Province in China. Here in part 1 you will see the early morning start of the festivities, which include drinking, fireworks, animal sacrifices and spirit worship and the beginning of the dancing. Many of the hill tribe ware their colorful costumes during the New Year celebrations and the Lisu probably have the most elaborate and colorful costumes .