Dong Nationality Museum of Tang'an

Musical Instruments of the Dimen Dong

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At the 2014 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, musician Qianchun Wu from the Dimen Dong Folk Chorus explains the stringed instruments common in their region of Guizhou Province, China. At the Dimen Dong Cultural Eco-Museum, elders carry on their cultural heritage by teaching children in the village to play these instruments and traditional songs of the area.

Videography: Shiyu Wang, Albert Tong, David Barnes, Abby Sternberg, Max Lenik, Ed Fry, Sara Legg, Jillian Reagan
Editing: Nicholas Mangialardi

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[Catalog No. CFV10682; Copyright 2014 Smithsonian Institution]

Sandu Shui Village People, Danzhai County, Guizhou

Sandu is the China's only autonomous region for the Shui people. The Shui are the descendants of the Luoyue people, one of the ancient tribes living in Danzhai County, Guizhout. Shui means water in Chinese, wherefore, the Shui people refer to people living along the waterside. The Shui People gained their name because they mainly dwell along the rivers and streams; their living customs, worship, and folklores, all revolve around water. In 1956, they were formally named Shui Ethnic Minority.