On October 26th, 65438/KLOC-0, I saw a quadrangle with a red plaque of "Naxi Xiyuan" in Old Town of Lijiang. It is understood that the main operation mode of this residential courtyard is to experience Old Town of Lijiang folk activities, and at the same time, it is also free for foreign tourists to hold Naxi Dongba wedding.

Two Naxi people dressed in national costumes are waiting for the arrival of the new couple on Yulong Bridge. They are welcome to attend the wedding in Old Town of Lijiang and send sincere wishes. In the auspicious unicorn dance performance, the newlyweds passed a welcome queue composed of more than 30 Naxi women, which kicked off the first wedding custom culture festival in China-Old Town of Lijiang folk experience activity.

Surrounded by the lively wedding procession, the newlyweds passed by Sifang Street, and many curious tourists joined the wedding procession, and the festive atmosphere rendered the whole of Old Town of Lijiang. When the newlyweds come to Wanzi Bridge in the middle of Qiyi Street, the groom carries the bride on his back, which means that the children and grandchildren are full of happiness and good luck. Then, the couple went to the third well to get holy water. Subsequently, Dongba presided over wishing the new people health and happiness and prosperous future generations.

Two Naxi people dressed in national costumes are waiting for the arrival of the new couple on Yulong Bridge. They are welcome to attend the wedding in Old Town of Lijiang and send sincere wishes. In the auspicious unicorn dance performance, the newlyweds passed a welcome queue composed of more than 30 Naxi women, which kicked off the first wedding custom culture festival in China-Old Town of Lijiang folk experience activity.

Surrounded by the lively wedding procession, the newlyweds passed by Sifang Street, and many curious tourists joined the wedding procession, and the festive atmosphere rendered the whole of Old Town of Lijiang. When the newlyweds come to Wanzi Bridge in the middle of Qiyi Street, the groom carries the bride on his back, which means that the children and grandchildren are full of happiness and good luck. Then, the couple went to the third well to get holy water. Subsequently, Dongba presided over wishing the new people health and happiness and prosperous future generations.

Arriving at the ancient city Naxi Xiyuan, the newlyweds went to the yard to watch the Naxi wedding custom video. After the newlyweds were seated, the host announced the wedding. Later, Dongba prayed for the couple by chanting scriptures and held a "soul-binding ceremony"-Dongba tied all the five elements representing "the morning sun, the moon and the stars" to the couple, implying the combination of the two surnames. Children are many, families are prosperous, and the bride and groom are in pairs, just like the sun and the moon will never be separated. Finally, the couple raised their glasses to drink, Dongba issued Dongba marriage certificate which can be preserved for thousands of years, and the wedding ceremony ended.

Everyone who participated in the traditional wedding custom experience of Naxi people agreed that this activity not only showed the traditional folk customs of Naxi people, but also made people feel the traditional culture of ethnic minorities and further understood the folk cultural connotation of Old Town of Lijiang, a world cultural heritage.

Interviewing the couple learned that although the wedding was just an activity, they felt very happy and they also gained a lot from the wedding.

Watch Naxi wedding custom video. After the couple took their seats, the host announced the start of the wedding. Later, Dongba prayed for the couple by chanting scriptures and held a "soul-binding ceremony"-Dongba tied all the five elements representing "the morning sun, the moon and the stars" to the couple, implying the combination of the two surnames. Children are many, families are prosperous, and the bride and groom are in pairs, just like the sun and the moon will never be separated. Finally, the couple raised their glasses to drink, Dongba issued Dongba marriage certificate which can be preserved for thousands of years, and the wedding ceremony ended.

Everyone who participated in the traditional wedding custom experience of Naxi people agreed that this activity not only showed the traditional folk customs of Naxi people, but also made people feel the traditional culture of ethnic minorities and further understood the folk cultural connotation of Old Town of Lijiang, a world cultural heritage.

Interviewing the couple learned that although the wedding was just an activity, they felt very happy and they also gained a lot from the wedding.