在历史上,中国西南地区森林密布,从远古到近代,一直有大面积的森林分布。居住在西南地区的彝族,喜欢依山傍林而居,数千年以来,彝族人与大自然和谐相处,敬畏自然、崇拜自然的彝族人在生活中自觉地形成了尊敬森林、爱护森林的传统,彝族人的日常生活习俗及宗教信仰、习惯法中均明确禁止对森林进行破坏,形成了自觉保护森林的意识。 Historically, the forests in southwestern China are densely populated. From ancient times to modern times, there has always been a large area of ​​forest distribution. Yi people living in the southwest region like to live in the mountains and forests. For thousands of years, the Yi people living in harmony with nature, awe and nature worship consciously formed the tradition of respecting and protecting forests in their lives , Yi people’s daily life practices and religious beliefs, customary law are explicitly forbidden to destroy the forest, forming a conscious awareness of the protection of forests.