The Zhuang have a number of dances. Originating from different periods of their history, it is thought that the older ones have a ritual origin, imitating the movements of their shamans during their religious ceremonies. In general their ...
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Firewood gathering dance is the representative folk dance of Li Minority, called "Zhuancha" and "Taicha" in Li's language. It originated from Li's funeral custom in ancient Yazhou Prefecture (today's Sanya City of Hainan Province). It is a ...
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Daur is the title that the people of the Daur ethnic minority named themselves, meaning cultivator. With historical records dating back to the early 17th century, there are several stories about the origin of this minority. The most ...
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Hoomei(Humai) is a kind of miraculous singing art created by the Mongolian people. It is featured by one singer's singing of two voice parts simultaneously with his own vocal organs. Basic structure of voice-part relation in Humai is the ...
The Dai ethnic minority, which numbers 1,158,989, is distributed throughout the Dai Autonomous Region and the Dehong Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Region in Xishuangbanna in the southern part of Yunnan Province. In the past, they were called ...
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because, personally, there's nothing I hate more than the cubicle. Having worked in one too long, I know that nothing kills productivity and creativity more than blank, grey partitions and white walls. Because the cubicle is so prevalent ...
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Villagers of the Miao ethnic minority celebrate Miao's New Year in front of their houses built on the mountainside in Danzhai County, Guizhou Province. Their seclusion in the mountains helps the villagers sustain their traditional ...
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The Corning Museum of Glass today unveiled its 2012 Rakow Commission work:Flower Blockby Danish artist Steffen Dam.The artist's most ambitious work to date,Flower Blockis a grouping of 24 glass blocks in the style of his well-known series ...
For UBC,a manufacturer of high performance parts for Formula 1 sports cars,Le Mans and the aviation industry,carbon is a material and a passion.Based on UBC's interest in carbon as its passion for motor racing,the company built its own ...
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US Air Force turns to insects for sensor inspiration 10 Sep 2012 Small business technology transfer (STTR) proposal from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research looks to imitate compound eyes. Inspired by nature aDronesa, the ...
September 3,2012--China's economic development has been in the momentum of rapid development since the 1980s,no matter which industry,including China's railway construction,highway construction,and real estate development,mining,water ...
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San Diego,CA–EnvironmentalLights.com,a leading source for high-quality,energy-efficient LED lighting,recently launched RGB ColorChase LED strip lights.As one of the newest technologies in the LED market,chasing strip light stands ...
Samsung has opened its defence in its patent dispute with Apple. Further reading Apple claims a quarter of Samsung's ₤19.4bn US sales result from infringements Apple and Samsung trade accusations in first day of $2.5bn patent ...
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Hardwood Solids: Solid wood furniture is considered the best quality furniture on the market, and if you are purchasing furniture that will be in your home for a long time, it is a very smart investment. Even with wear, solid wood gains ...
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Selecting the right kitchen tile types is the biggest challenge for homeowners who want to update their kitchen floors. The decision ultimately comes down to your budget and the type of aesthetic appeal you are looking to add to the ...