Abstract:

Through the fieldwork in cross-border ethnic groups in Yunnan, this paper finds that the religion infiltration is remaining
with diversity and concealment. Religion infiltration causes sever damages to the political identity of cross-border ethnic groups and
poses a threat to the social stability in Yunnan border areas, turning to be one of the most sensitive, complex and difficult problem in
the non- traditional security issues in Yunnan border areas. Rejecting the religion infiltration requires the improvement of the
government' religion management ability and economic condition; moreover, motivation of the cultural "self-consciousness" of crossborder
ethnic groups as the culture carrier. These are the most effective ways to reject the religion infiltration and help construct the
harmonious border areas.

Key words: harmonious border areas, cross-border ethnic groups, religion infiltration