Hani Nationality
The Hani dwell in the mountainous parts of Xishuangbanna and call themself the Aini. They possess a rich oral literature and a tradition of maintaining the family lineage by having a son's name begin with the last one or two words of his father's name. The major festival of the Hani people is the Gatangpa festival, at which people worship their ancestors and celebrate family reunions. This is an especially happy occasion for young people. Dressed in their best clothes, they sing, dance or climb mountains to gather flowers.