 Although the Yi People, Chuxiong's largest minority group, has the most historical presence in the area, the large majority of the population is now Han Chinese.The Yi people are still highly celebrated and maintain a large influence on the city's art and customs.Chuxiong has two main Yi subgroups, namely "Luoluopo" (who speak Central Yi language) and "Luowu" (who speak Eastern Yi language) ("Chuxiong City Gazetteer" 1993