News and Policies
Ancient Yi ethnic opera performed in Guizhou
Updated: May 14, 2020
chinadaily.com.cn
Print
Share - WeChat
Yi ethnic residents perform Cuotaijiin Weining county, Guizhou province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Cuotaijiis an ancient drama preserved in Luoga village of Bandi town in Weining's Yi, Hui and Miao autonomous county, Guizhou province.
Cuotaijiin the Yi language refers to the magic of human evolution. Cuotaijiwere rituals the Yi ethnic group used to worship ancestors and pray for well-being and a bountiful harvest. It gradually developed into an opera. Cuotaiji Operawas registered in 2006 in the first list of national intangible cultural heritage.
MOST POPULAR
- 1 China expands visa-free transit policy to more ports
- 2 QR codes to ease border crossing for HK-Macao travel
- 3 China gives foreign companies equal support in equipment renewal, consumer goods trade-ins
- 4 China welcomes more foreign tourists: spokesperson
- 5 First-half figures offer solid base for whole-year growth
Editors' Picks
Infographic:
China's blueprint for foreign investment
Infographic:
China's economy showcases steady rebound in H1
