Integrating the Yi folk arts into higher education has vital practical significance,such as promoting and encouraging inheritance of Chinese folk arts,improving teaching styles and characteristics,promoting diversification of education,fostering a thriving cultural market,promoting local economy development,and fulfilling students＇ aspirations.In this article,the current status of integrating Yi folk arts into Xichang college arts education is discussed.A number of methods to enhance Yi folk arts teaching are presented.