Women of Yi ethnic group pose on stage during a beauty pageant in Meigu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2019 (Photos:Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

A beauty pageant of Yi ethnic group kicked off on Saturday.

A total of 28 contestants from Sichuan participated in clothing presentation and talent show during the pageant, which boasts a history of over 1,000 years.

A woman of Yi ethnic group poses on stage during a beauty pageant in Meigu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2019.

A woman of Yi ethnic group poses on stage during a beauty pageant in Meigu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2019.

A woman of Yi ethnic group poses on stage during a beauty pageant in Meigu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2019.

Women of Yi ethnic group pose on stage during a beauty pageant in Meigu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2019.

Women of Yi ethnic group pose on stage during a beauty pageant in Meigu County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2019.