Daoism among the Bai Ethnic Group

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Daoism in Minority Regions
 
Tujia Ethnic Group Maonan minority

Bai Ethnic Group Zhuang Ethnic
Jing Ethnic Group Qiang Ethnic Group
Miao Ethnic Group Naxi Ethnic Group
Yao Ethnic Group Gelao Ethnic Group

The Bai, in Yunnan province, also believe in Daoism. In Dali, those who believe in Daoism have formed a religious organization known as the "Cavern Scripture Society" ( 洞經會 Dongjing Hui). Members of this organization worship Laozi and the Imperial Sovereign Wenchang. The Cavern Scripture Society celebrates Imperial Sovereign Wenchang's birthday on February 3rd and Laozi's birthday on February 15th of the lunar calendar. Members of the Cavern Scripture Society take the "Ten Regulations for Scholars by the Imperial Sovereign Wenchang for the Bai People at Dali" as principles and tenets for life.