Dances of the Chinese Minorities - Ethnic Cultures of China

Li Beida
ISBN: 978-7-5085-1005-4
China Intercontinental Press
120 pag. paperback 17 x 23 cm 2006

Among the dances of the minorities in China, there are those originating in the labor of primitive society, wars between different tribes, and primitive religious activities, as well as those manifesting productive activities and social life in different development stages. Part of the Ethnic Cultures of China series, the book has three chapters introducing the dances of the Chinese minorities: A Survey of the Dances of the Chinese minorities, Dances of Minorities in the North such as Dances of Riding and Shooting, and Dances of the Ethnic Groups in South China such as Dances Showing Charm and Grace. Each dance describes its history, costume and movements. With many color photos.