Abstract
ABSTRACTBased on the theoretical tools of “de-localization” and “re-localization,” the paper analyses the cultural changes in two ethnic communities in Lijiang, China, in terms of architecture, ethnic costumes, local language and ethnic identity. The findings show that the process of modernization, the dominance of central government and the transmission of “Han” culture are the external driving forces of the de-localization of ethnic cultures in non-tourism ethnic communities. Tourism may accelerate the de-localization process in certain aspects, but it has promoted the re-localization of ethic cultures to a larger extent and therefore plays a protective role in changing ethnic cultures.
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