Dongkou People Perform Traditional Folk Dance to Celebrate Lantern Festival
 2019-02-20 15:37:00   Enghunan  

On the same day, folk activities featuring intangible culture were held to celebrate the Lantern Festival. "Zong Bao Nao" dance is an ancient sacrificial dance of Yao people, named after dancer heads wrapped by palm bark.

"Zong Bao Nao" sacrificial dance of Yao people in Dongkou County was included into the fourth batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014.



The photo, taken on February 18, 2019, shows villagers perform "Zong Bao Nao" sacrificial dance at Laoaiping Village, Changtang Yao Township, Dongkou County. (Photo/Teng Zhizhong)

Translator: Xiao Juan