As one of the ethnic groups with small populations in China,throughout history,Elunchun people have been living deep in the dense forests in the Basin of Heilongjiang River as well as in Lesser and Great Khinghan Mountains.Generation after ...
Within the settlement of Qiang Ethnic Group in the upper reaches of Min River of Sichuan Province,sorcerers are called Shibi in the southern dialect.However,given numerous branches of Qiang Ethnic Group,sorcerers are called differently in ...
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As a grand festival for worshiping Pan Hu,a remote ancestor of the Yao ethnic minority,King Pan Festival is evolved from the"Dance of King Pan"which was directed at expressing appreciation to King Pan for his favor and also praying for ...
British brand Next celebrates Christmas 2012 with glimmer, shimmer and a nod to heritage, plus its own clever take on all that's new and noteworthy. From head turning eveningwear to cosy PJs, perfect presents to personal indulgences, Next ...
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Something that will turn the winter chills into an excuse to get the chunky knits out, pop on a new pair of biker boots and parade in woolly parkers. Introducing, New Look’s new range of shaper jeans! The brand new range promises to ...
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In the vast land of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China,which is regarded as"the Roof of the World,"diligent and smart Tibetan people have achieved much.Tibetan architectures,costumes,cuisines,folklores,epics,dances and festivals appeal ...
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Festival represents a nation's culture.In China,each of 56 ethnic groups boasts their own festivals which record and carry forward traditions,cultures and ethnic folklore. The Sister Festival is one of the Miao people's most active ...
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Lion Dance,which originated from China,are traditional Chinese folk activities and folk dance forms. Lion Dance,also known as Playing Lion,is a traditional sport activity and a folk art that imitates the movements of lions.In China,people ...
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There were many peculiar Chinese Lantern Festival customs in the ancient China. It is different from the folk activities like dragon dance and guess riddles that will not only happen on the Lantern Festival. Lantern Festival customs 1 ...
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Scene of Chinese New Year festivity inside the cave in northern Shaanxi. Chinese New Year,also known as the Spring Festival,is the biggest holiday in China.Recorded in Li Ji-Yue Ling,Chinese New Year is the time when"air pressure of ...
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Ancient silk generally gets its name from its frame, line and color. Modern silk continues to use old names, such as Zhou, Ling, Ti and Juan. But there are also some loan words, such as georgette, taffeta and so on. At present, based on ...
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Le Mark's self-adhesive, high-gloss studio flooring was shown off at its best during this weekend's live seven-hour broadcast for Children in Need's 2012 appeal. With action-packed performances from some of the UK's biggest names ...
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Quanfeng flower lantern dance is an artistic performance in Quanfeng Town,Xiushui County of Jiangxi Province.Integrating drama,dance and lantern art,it has a strong appeal of folk custom,with lantern team performance as its predominant ...
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Shield dance,also known as men's rattan shield dance or rolling and blocking shield,has been spread in towns like Longyuankou and Yan'ge in south Yongxin County of Jiangxi Province.The saying that"If you do not practice shield dance,you ...
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"Maogusi"is an old form of dance popular among the Tujia people living the west of Hunan province of China.It is performed to remember their ancestors'achievements in cultivation,halieutics and hunting. "Maogusi"means"Hunters covered with ...
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