Knowing All about Hunan

Time Never Ticks away in Laosicheng Site

Editor:李莎宁
Source:english.rednt.cn
Updated:2015-07-05 13:56:17

( Tujia welcoming toasts for distinguished guests)

土家号角。

( Tujia Horn)

摆手舞。

( Baishou Dance)

毛古斯舞。

(Maogusi Dance, the folk dance with series of arm swinging and body turning)

打溜子。

( Daliuzi, the performance of various instruments)

土家族绝技“吃火”。

( A local performer shows his specialty of "eating fire".)

绝技表演,走在火烙上。

( A performer is walking on the burning fire.)

土家族祭祀舞蹈。

( Tujia ritual dance)


Yongshun County in the northwestern part of Hunan Province, where Laosicheng Site is located, is one of the most important birthplaces of Tujia ethnic groups and the center of their politics, economy, culture and military. The population of 450,000 Tujia ethnic groups is 86% of the total population (530,000) of Yongshun County.   

Folk customs and heritages of Yongshun County have ancient and mysterious origins, and most residents have kept their traditional customs in daily life for over one thousand years. These customs became National Cultural Heritage in 2015, including Baishou Dance, Maogusi Dance, Daliuzi, Tujia Brocade Technique, Tujia New Year and other heritages.

Original link: 老司城,把时间留住(组图)