★ Classics of Yunnan Ethnic Groups in English Translation is a collection of 17 classical works from 11 ethnic groups in Yunnan Province, published in the bilingual form.
★ This is the first time in China that a large-scale English translation of Yunnan's rich ethnic classics has been undertaken.
★ The classics selected for the set are mainly myths and epics of various ethnic groups, such as Zhaoshutun, Old Folk Songs of the Dai & the Naxi, Manau Jaiwa, PamiChali, Zhisa Jiabu, Chamu, Meige and The Gold Flute, etc.

The whole book of Manau Jaiwa is composed of tens of thousands of lines about the deities creating living things, N-gon Du creating the Sky and the Earth, the flood era, N-gon Du marrying the dragon daughter, the division of the family clans and branches as well as the vivid description of human production and life. It is divided into seven parts: Prologue;Formation of the Sky and the Earth; Leveling the Sky and the Earth; The Flood; N-gon Du Getting Married; The Origin of the Manau Festival; Life on the Earth.
The epic Manau Jaiwa is a masterpiece of Jingpo ethnic literature, which combines mythology, legend and poetry very well. It is not only a living monumental history of the Jingpo people but also a great literary masterpiece of folk literature that has been recited and passed on from generation to generation.
In May 2011, Manau Jaiwa was included in the list of the third collection of The National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of China.

Prologue // 1

Canto 1　Formation of the Sky and the Earth // 5
Ⅰ. Creation and Multiplication by Nengwam La and Ningpan Majan // 6
Ⅱ. Creation and Multiplication by Wa-nang Ninghtoi La and Ningsin Numroi Majan // 20
Ⅲ. Creation and Multiplication by Lanung La and Lanung Majan // 28
Ⅳ. Creation and Multiplication by Yinnon La and Krikron Majan // 43
Ⅴ. Creation and Multiplication by Yuya La and Yuban Majan // 51
Ⅵ. Creation by Hpunggam Chyanun and Multiplication by Majan Woishun // 61
Ⅶ. Creation by Ding Ding Kring Shabrang and Multiplication by Sing Sing Htoi Mahkon // 70
Ⅷ. Creation by Dinghkong Rihpro La and Multiplication by Dinghkong Rihpro Majan // 71
Ⅸ. The Son and the Daughter of God // 79
Ⅹ. Sumsu Loihkam Majan // 96
Ⅺ. Creation and Multiplication by Htip Mahti La and Htip Mahti Majan // 99
Ⅻ. Creation by Wureng La and Multiplication by Ting Tang Majan // 116
ⅩⅢ. Creation by Yunji La and Multiplication by Yunnang Majan // 120
ⅩⅣ. The Origins of the Rivers // 132

Canto 2　Leveling the Sky and the Earth // 141
Ⅰ. N-gon Du Shaping the Earth and the Sky // 142
Ⅱ. Htarum Htarai La Scattering Tree Seeds // 159
Ⅲ. Swallow Touring the World // 167
Ⅳ. Birds Leveling the Earth // 172
Ⅴ. N-gon Du and His Younger Sister // 177

Canto 3　The Flood // 191
Ⅰ. N-gon Du Started the Flood // 192
Ⅱ. Welcoming N-gon Du // 227
Ⅲ. Welcoming Daru Gumsan // 247
Ⅳ. Daru Hpung (Eldest Brother of N-gon Du) // 266

Canto 4　N-gon Du Getting Married // 271
Ⅰ. N-gon Du Seeking for Wealth // 272
Ⅱ. N-gon Du Marrying Dragon Daughter // 288
Ⅲ. Pong Yong Wa Jinghpo’s Mulplication // 306

Canto 5　The Origin of the Manau Festival // 311
Ⅰ. Manau Dance in Heaven // 312
Ⅱ. Manau Dance of the Birds // 316
Ⅲ. Manau Dance on the Earth // 327
Ⅳ. Getting Manau Oxen // 334

Canto 6　Life on the Earth // 357
Ⅰ. Getting Fire // 358
Ⅱ. Searching for Water // 372
Ⅲ. Forging the Machete // 389
Ⅳ. Making Utensils // 398
Ⅴ. Getting Rice back to the Earth // 401
Ⅵ. Building the House // 403
Ⅶ. Wearing Shirts and Trousers // 410
Ⅷ. Men’s Craftsmanship // 417
Ⅸ. Women Marrying Off // 422