Qiang sheep-skin drum dance in Gansu

Source: Xinhua| 2021-02-09 09:30:30|Editor: huaxia

WEIYUAN, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Qiang sheep-skin drum dance, originated from a traditional activity of the ancient Qiang ethnic group, is listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage in northwest China's Gansu Province. Villagers nowadays still perform the drum dance in traditional costumes in Luxi Village of Gansu.

Villagers in traditional costumes perform Qiang sheep-skin drum dance in Luxi Village of Majiaji Township in Weiyuan County of Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

A villager in traditional costumes performs Qiang sheep-skin drum dance in Luxi Village of Majiaji Township in Weiyuan County of Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Villagers in traditional costumes perform Qiang sheep-skin drum dance in Luxi Village of Majiaji Township in Weiyuan County of Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Villagers in traditional costumes perform Qiang sheep-skin drum dance in Luxi Village of Majiaji Township in Weiyuan County of Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Villagers in traditional costumes perform Qiang sheep-skin drum dance in Luxi Village of Majiaji Township in Weiyuan County of Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

Aerial photo taken on Feb. 7, 2021 shows villagers in traditional costumes performing Qiang sheep-skin drum dance in Luxi Village of Majiaji Township in Weiyuan County of Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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