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Ten Folk Arts of Ethnic Minorities

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The Tartar Nationality

The Tartar Nationality
The Tatar ethnic minority live mainly in Yining, Tacheng and Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uygur...

Drinking Customs among Ethnic Minority Groups(2)

Drinking Customs among Ethnic Minority Groups(2)
Chinese wine culture has a long history and ethnic minority groups have their own drinking customs.

The She Nationality

The She Nationality
With a population of 709,592, the She people live primarily in the mountainous areas of Fujian...
Each ethnic minority has its own unique culture that spawned its own folk arts against different cultural and geological backgrounds. They eulogize their ancestors, yearn for a better life, and sing the praises of beautiful rivers and mountains in folk arts in their own languages. These folk arts have been popular throughout the ages.
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  • Zhega of the Tibetans
    Zhega of the Tibetans
    Zhega of the Tibetans
    Zhega is one of the oldest performing arts in Tibetan area.
  • Molun Music of the Zhuang Minority
    Molun Music of the Zhuang Minority
    Molun Music of the Zhuang Minority
    Molun Music is one of the representative folk arts of the Zhuang ethnic minority.
  • Daben Ballad Singing of the Bai Minority
    Daben Ballad Singing of the Bai Minority
    Daben Ballad Singing of the Bai Minority
    Daben Ballad Singing is a poplar art among the Bai ethnic people.
  • Taoli of the Mongolian
    Taoli of the Mongolian
    Taoli of the Mongolian
    Taoli means "epic" or "heroic epic".
  • The Korean Ballad Singing Accompanied by Flat Drums
    The Korean Ballad Singing Accompanied by Flat Drums
    The Korean Ballad Singing Accompanied by Flat Drums
    Ballad singing accompanied by flat drums is a popular folk art among the Korean people.
  • Zuochang of the Hui Minority
    Zuochang of the Hui Minority
    Zuochang of the Hui Minority
    Zuochang, literally translated as "sitting and singing", is a stage performance derived from the singing and narrating art of the Hui ethnic group.
  • Daliuzi of the Tujia Minority
    Daliuzi of the Tujia Minority
    Daliuzi of the Tujia Minority
    Daliuzi is an age-old percussion instrument of the Tujia ethnic group.
  • The Dong Singing Accompanied by the Lute
    The Dong Singing Accompanied by the Lute
    The Dong Singing Accompanied by the Lute
    Singing accompanied by the lute is otherwise known as "jinse".
  • Ninali of the Miao Minority
    Ninali of the Miao Minority
    Ninali of the Miao Minority
    Ninali is a traditional Miao ethnic art form popular in northern Guangxi.
  • Bell and Drum Music of the Yao Minority
    Bell and Drum Music of the Yao Minority
    Bell and Drum Music of the Yao Minority
    The bell and drum music originated in the Yao area bordering Hunan, Guangdong and Guangxi Provinces some 500 years ago.

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