Naxi Dongba Shaman priest and old distinguished gentleman sitting on a bench talking, Lijiang, Old City, Sifang Square, Yunnan Province, China. The Naxi, or Nakhi, ethnic minority people are one of China’s recognized 56 minority ethnic cultures. The total population, worldwide, of the Naxi people is estimated at around 308,000 people; Yunnnan Province, where the Naxi primarily live, has a population of over 46 million. The Naxi have their own language, writing, clothing and religion. Dongba, the primary Naxi religion (along with Tibetan Buiddhism and Taosim) is influenced by Confucianism, Tibetan culture and also Han Chinese. | taiwan photographer henry westheim 026 editorial portrait.jpg
Naxi Dongba Shaman priest and old distinguished gentleman sitting on a bench talking, Lijiang, Old City, Sifang Square, Yunnan Province, China. The Naxi, or Nakhi, ethnic minority people are one of China’s recognized 56 minority ethnic cultures. The total population, worldwide, of the Naxi people is estimated at around 308,000 people; Yunnnan Province, where the Naxi primarily live, has a population of over 46 million. The Naxi have their own language, writing, clothing and religion. Dongba, the primary Naxi religion (along with Tibetan Buiddhism and Taosim) is influenced by Confucianism, Tibetan culture and also Han Chinese.
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