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The Introduction of Eagle Dance of The Tajik Ethnic Group

Dec 17, 2012

Tajik is one of ancient ethnic groups in China and lives mainly in Tajik Autonomous Region of Tashkurghan, Xinjiang. Others are distributed in Shache, Yecheng, Zepu and other counties east to Tajik. They regard eagle as the strong and hero. ...

Tags: Tajik, eagle, eagle dance, self-entertaining folk dance

Renqiu Bass Drum of Cangzhou City Originated From The Period of Emperor Wanli in The Ming

Dec 17, 2012

Renqiu Bass Drum of Cangzhou City originated from the period of Emperor Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1573—1620), more that 400 years from now. Renqiu Bass Drum was originally inspired to take form by the story "Liang Hongyu fight ...

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The Battle Array of Shielded Soldiers Is a Kind of Ancient Fighting Art

Dec 14, 2012

The battle array of shielded soldiers is a kind of ancient fighting art practiced only in north China. Dating back several hundred years to the Ming Dynasty, the battle array is kept alive nowhere else than Shilipu Village of Shahe city in ...

Tags: battle array of shielded soldiers, north China, rattan shield, dagger

The Special Production Mode and Life Customs Have Given Birth to Distinctive Folk Arts

Nov 29, 2012

Zhoushan is located in the north-eastern part of Zhejiang Province, east to the Hangzhou Bay and south to the mouth of the Yangtze River. The rich oceanic resources are the foundation of the local people's production and living, and the ...

Tags: gong, drum music, folk arts

Shengzhou Chuida Has a Close Connection with The Buddhist Music

Nov 29, 2012

Shengzhou Chuida (wind and percussion) originated from the temple fair culture and has a close connection with the Buddhist music. It is a kind of folk music performed by instruments such as the gong, drum, urheen, jinghu, sanxian, cymbal, ...

Tags: chuida, percussion, folk arts

The Drum Music Is Popular in The Whole Liaoning Province

Nov 28, 2012

The Drum Music is popular in the whole Liaoning Province and is flourishing in Haicheng of South Liaoning as well as Niuzhuang, Nantai, Anshan, Shenyang and other places. Having been extremely prevalent since ancient times, it has imposed ...

Tags: Drum Music, wind pipe music, folk arts