Abstract: Creation epics of ethnic minorities unique in Yunnan are rich and colorful, forming a spectacular community of Yunnanese creation epics. Their prosperity is closely related to the influence of the natural geographical environment. The natural geography of the southern Yunnan and the plateau mountainous areas has nurtured and cultivated the mythological thinking of the people born in the region, which is the direct cause of the prosperity.

Key words: Yunnanese ethnic minorities, creation epics, geography