Dongba

According to Nakhi legend, these teachings first came to Yunnan from a Bon shaman from eastern Tibet named Dongba Shilo (丁巴什罗).

[2] The priests also conduct a variety of rituals to propitiate the many gods and spirits which are believed to play an active part in the natural world.

The core of the Dongba religion is based on the belief that both man and nature are two half-brothers born of two mothers and the same father.

[clarification needed] Prior to Tibetan influence, it is suggested that the original Nakhi priests were female llü-bu.

[citation needed] A complete annotated translation of ancient Nashi Dongba books (simplified Chinese: 纳西东巴古籍译注全集), in 100 volumes, has been published.[when?

Dongba wood carving in the ancient town of Shuhe, Yunnan
Dongba paper shop in the old town Lijiang