Nanjian Yi Autonomous County in Yunnan Province welcomes the local Torch Festival. As night fell, torches in all villages were lit one after another. People raised torches to gather at the main torches in the center of the village, and sprinkled Chen mumo (commonly known as "Mo Xiang") on the flames of the torches. The gorgeous flames in the night pushed the festive atmosphere to a climax. (on July 23, villagers in Taiping Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province lit torches.) (on the evening of July 23, villagers in Taiping Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province celebrated the torch festival.) (on the evening of July 23, villagers in Taiping Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province celebrated the torch festival.) (on the evening of July 23, villagers in Taiping Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province celebrated the torch festival.) (on July 23, villagers in Taiping Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province jointly erected a torch. According to local customs, families with newborns can erect a torch in the village together.) (on July 23, villagers in Taiping Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province jointly erected a torch. According to local customs, families with newborns can erect a torch in the village together.) (on July 23, villagers in Taiping Village, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province walked through the village with torches in their hands.) (Xinhua News Agency)