Many Yi people live in Eryuan and Nanjian counties in Dali, Yunnan, which were not affected by the previous earthquake. There are various activities or performances related to "jumping" during festivals, weddings, funerals or other celebrations and banquets. You can have a chance to see it during the New Year and the "March 3" Festival on the third day of the third lunar month. This "jumping" culture has a long history. It is said that the Yi people fought against an invading tribe. In a battle, many people and horses were sacrificed, and the remaining people were surrounded on the top of a high mountain. At this time, a Yi leader was quick-witted and asked the remaining soldiers to cut wood into strings and bamboo into flutes, light torches, and go around the mountain, blowing, singing and dancing; the enemy saw the flickering fire and singing, and thought that the Yi reinforcements had arrived, so they were all scared away. From then on, the Yi people spread the culture of "jumping" and evolved various singing and dancing activities based on "jumping". Although there are many activities related to jumping on the wedding table, the most distinctive one is "jumping dishes". If it is a wedding, the team that picks up the bride will come with a large group of people and dowry, and "enter the scene" happily with shouts. Then, the "jumping dishes" masters who serve dishes will come out, first worship the gods, then turn around and bow deeply to the masters playing suona, and then turn into the kitchen. In the cheerful and rhythmic sound of suona, they jump and play in the passage in the middle of the table, serving dishes one by one, just like performing acrobatics. The "jumping dishes" master holds ten bowls of dishes in each hand. His movements are agile and funny. He can hold 10 bowls in each hand, and the front ends of his hands are extended to the side. He twists and turns with the beat and enters the center of the field. In fact, the performance of "jumping dishes" requires a lot of skills and the order is very particular. If you are not careful, you will make a fool of yourself. Jumping a circle, two bowls are carried away; showing a photo once, and repeating the cycle until all the dishes are carried away. The dishes are served one by one, and the bowls are placed on the table. After they are served and placed, the serving people leave, the suona stops, and everyone starts eating. After finishing eating and clearing the bowls and wiping the table, the gong is struck again, the suona plays, and the next round of "jumping dishes" begins.