| Shaman dance | Shaman dance 薩滿舞 | | dance |
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Subject:dance |
Description:Shamanic dancing is a ritual that uses dance to connect to the World of Spirits. Dancers use this empowering way to offer an intimate relationship with spirits and bring them to this world. This dance aims to use body movement to ask Spirits for guidance and communicate clearly with them. These spiritual dances empower the person and open the gateway to the spiritual world. [show more]
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| Step Dance | Step Dance 踢踏舞 | | Traditional Dance of the Hui minority nationality
Countryside culture |
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Subject:Traditional Dance of the Hui minority nationality
Countryside culture |
Description:Stepping dance is a unique dance with offensive and defensive skill from the Hui minority nationality（回族）.
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| The 'Flower Drum Lantern' Dance | The 'Flower Drum Lantern' Dance Hua-gu-deng | Dance | cultural dance |
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Type:Dance Subject:cultural dance |
Description:It is one of the oldest and most representative folk dance styles of the Han Chinese. It is often accompanied by percussion instruments creating lively and festive rhythms; typically a combination of the gong, cymbals, and flower drums.
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| Tiaoqian | Tiaoqian | | Chinese cultural dance |
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Subject:Chinese cultural dance |
Description:Tiaoqian is a religious dance performed by monks. It has a history of nearly 300 years and is part of a religious ritual. Monks wear colourful traditional clothes and masks to drive away evil spirits.
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| Wushu | Wushu 武術 | | Chinese cultural dance |
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Subject:Chinese cultural dance |
Description:Wushu is a modern, dance-like acrobatic form of kungfu. It is considered a military dance
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| Yak-tail Banner dance | Yak-tail Banner dance 旄舞 | | Chinese cultural dance |
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Subject:Chinese cultural dance |
Description:The Yak-tail Banner Dance is performed at sacrificial sites in places of learning -- Biyong. This dance is part of "Small Six Dances" in traditional Chinese culture and is usually aimed pedagogy in young aristocrats. Ceremonial music is played in accompany to this dance and dancers hold the tail of a yak during performance. [show more]
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| Yangge | Yangge 秧歌 | | Chinese cultural dance |
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Subject:Chinese cultural dance |
Description:Yangge is a Chinese folk dance created as an extension of another dance known as Village Music. It is popular among older people and is widely known in both countrysides and cities. It was introduced by the People's Liberation Army to win supporters in World War II. [show more]
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| Yi dance | Yi dance 佾舞 | | Chinese cultural dance |
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Subject:Chinese cultural dance |
Description:Yi dance, meaning "row dance" is part of a traditional Confucian ceremony in Confucianism. The most obvious characteristic of this dance is that dancers are arranged in rows, typically 8 dancers in 8 rows.
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| Yi ethnic dance | Yi ethnic dance | dance | cultural dance |
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Type:dance Subject:cultural dance |
Description:Having one of the longest history, the Yi people have their own dance. Since most of the people live in the hills, the dance pieces are often set in the lush hills of Yunnan. Their dance is also known for its vibrant rhythms and energy. In the dance, the combinations of threes and sixes are prevalent. For example, "Six stepping flips to form a flower". [show more]
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| Yunmen Dajuan | Yunmen Dajuan 雲門大卷 | | Chinese cultural dance |
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Subject:Chinese cultural dance |
Description:Yunmen Dajuan is a dance meant for the veneration of the sky. History of Chinese civilization dates back to the Yellow Emperor era and it is him who is the origin of this dance. This dance also praises the clouds and the Gods of the sky. Other than being a part of the ritual for venerating the sky, it is also performed as entertainment for the general public. It uses more elegant and solemn music. [show more]
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