TIBETAN XIANZI DANCE (digital) (29 images)

Xianzi Dance is an indispensable self-entertaining song and dance form in the life of Tibetan people. It has survived for hundreds of years and represents the very soul of the ethnic group. The movements of Xianzi Dance are gentle and implicit, seemingly expressing a longing for love and nature. The lyrics are in four parts each comprising six words in precise but flowery language. They are largely about welcoming guests, reunion, praise, friendly sentiments, bidding farewell and making...
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Xianzi Dance is an indispensable self-entertaining song and dance form in the life of Tibetan people. It has survived for hundreds of years and represents the very soul of the ethnic group. The movements of Xianzi Dance are gentle and implicit, seemingly expressing a longing for love and nature. The lyrics are in four parts each comprising six words in precise but flowery language. They are largely about welcoming guests, reunion, praise, friendly sentiments, bidding farewell and making wishes. There is no fixed place for dancing Xianzi Dance. The dancing hall could be anywhere smooth, like courtyard, roof or inside the room, and everyone, despite gender and age, could join in.
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