Naxi Women Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

A group of women wearing traditional Naxi costume enjoy a cultural performance in Black Dragon Pool Park, in Lijiang.

The Naxi are descended from a race of Tibetan nomads who settled in the area around Lijiang sometime before the tenth century. Until recently still a matriarchal society, they are believed to be one of the last cultures on earth who maintain a pictogram- (hieroglyphic-)based written form of language.

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peter1892 (3201) 2006-05-10 17:58

At first glance they look like they are at a graduation ceremony! The light is good here, their faces are in the shade but not so much that they're obscured. Nice daily life shot.

silvia_zenova (1318) 2007-02-23 5:08

Hi Phillip,
Despite the portraits are not my strong point, I think you've managed this group portrait really well. I like the repeated elemnts and the light on their faces. I think that this woman in the left, because is a little blured, distract the attention of the viewers, but this is only an oppinion.
All the best :)
Silvia