Ten Folk Arts of Ethnic Minorities
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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 is one of the oldest performing arts in Tibetan area.
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- Molun Music of the Zhuang Minority
- Molun Music is one of the representative folk arts of the Zhuang ethnic minority.
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- Daben Ballad Singing of the Bai Minority
- Daben Ballad Singing is a poplar art among the Bai ethnic people.
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- Taoli of the Mongolian
- Taoli means "epic" or "heroic epic".
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- The Korean Ballad Singing Accompanied by Flat Drums
- Ballad singing accompanied by flat drums is a popular folk art among the Korean people.
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- 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.
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- Daliuzi of the Tujia Minority
- Daliuzi is an age-old percussion instrument of the Tujia ethnic group.
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- The Dong Singing Accompanied by the Lute
- Singing accompanied by the lute is otherwise known as "jinse".
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- Ninali of the Miao Minority
- Ninali is a traditional Miao ethnic art form popular in northern Guangxi.
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- 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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- Naxi Ancient Music
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