Guizhou is situated in the southwest of China.  It boasts picturesque landscapes, pleasant climate, rich natural resources, and an interesting demographic mix of ethnic minority groups.  There is a Chinese saying that describes the uniqueness of Guizhou - “A different sky every ten miles, and different customs even within one mountain”.  It has therefore given birth to many rare cultural heritage gems.  In this spectacular, Genesis and Spirit : A Showcase of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Guizhou, the programme is made up of the songs and dances of the various ethnic groups in the region threaded through by the important genre of Guizhou that has been inscribed onto UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the Grand Song of the Dong Ethnic Group. The colourful eclectic cultures of Guizhou will unfold here with its natural charm that promises to captivate audiences around the world.

Grand Song of the Dong Ethnic Group Our Ancestors Made Their Home Here

Folk custom tableau The Rite

Miao dance Long-robed Line Dance

Yao dance The Long Drum Dance of the Yao

Miao feige My Homeland Is a Wonderful Place

Miao dance The Wooden Drums of Fanpai

Dong custom demonstration A Serenading Procession under the Moon

Dong wedding custom and dance The ‘Chicken Seizing Game’ to Marriage

Song of the pipa and niutuiqin Like the Stars and the Moon

Dong pipa song Respect Your Seniors

Miao coming-of-age dance I Have Grown Up

Miao dance Gun-Shan-Zhu

Tree leaves solo The Music of Tree Leaves

Dong singing – male voice Farming Song around the Seasons

Miao dance The Pheasant Dance

Dong niutuiqin solo A Dong Opera Tune

Dong ballad singing with Dong pipa Zhulang and Niangmei

Miao dance Stamping to the Beat of Drums

Miao love song If I Were a Flower

Ethnic costume show Colourful Guizhou

Song-and-dance performance Here’s a Toast

The programme lasts for about 90 minutes without intermission

Audience aged 6 and above are welcome