Ethnic Minorities of China

PREFACE

MONGOLIAN: THE PEOPLE ON HORSEBACK

　Nomadic Life on Grasslands

　The Three Necessary Skills of Mongolian Men

　The Ancient Urtiin duu (long-song)

HEZHEN: FISHERMAN'S SONGS ACROSS THE WUSULI RIVER

　Fishing in All Seasons

　Fish-Skin Clothes and Birch-Bark Boats

　Merry Dog Sleds

DAUR: THOUSAND-YEAR HISTORY OF PLAYING HOCKEY

　Home of Hockey

　Shaman: A Bridge to the Supernatural

EWENKh THE LAST HUNTING TRIBE

　Following Reindeer Anywhere

　Birch-Bark Fascination

UYGUR: LITTLE FLOWERY HATS BY THE TIANSHAN MOUNTAINS

　The Singing and Dancing of Twelve Muqams

　Beautiful Costumes

　Delicious Food on the Silk Road

TU: THE RAINBOW NATIONALITY AND ITS UNIQUE SONGS

　The Popular Regong Art

　Rainbow Costumes

　Folk Songs

KAZAK: LOVERS OF HORSES AND EAGLES

　Training Eagles in Mountains and on Grasslands

　Musicians Who Play Dombera

　The Exciting Game of "Girls'Chase"

HUI: DEVOUT MUSLIMS

　Entering the Islamic Culture

　Unique Islamic Constructions

KIRGIZ: BORN FROM A HEROIC EPIC

　Homeric Epic in China-Manas

　Beautiful Artwork of Tu xi tu ke

　Countless Uses of Camel Hide

TIBETAN: ON THE ROOF OF THE WORLD

　Age-Old Tibetan Buddhist Culture

　New Looks of Old Tibetan Opera

　Fascinating Costumes

DAI: BUDDHIST TEMPLES AND BAMBOO HOUSES

　Devout Buddhist Followers

　Water-Splashing Festival

　Elephant-Foot Drums

DONG: GRAND SONG SINGERS

　Singing across the Mountains

　The Charm of Unique Drum Houses

　Wind-and-Rain Bridges

HANI: PAINTING MASKS FOR HEAVENLY GODS

　Thousand-Year-Old Terraced Fields

　Mushroom Houses

MIAO: WEARING HISTORY ON COSTUMES

　Chiming Silver Ornaments

　Graceful Wax Printing

　Elegant Pictures on Woven Brocade

NAXI: THE LAST LAND OF WOMEN

　Strange but Romantic Weddings

　Grand Ceremony for Adulthood

　Dongba Culture-The Naxi People's Encyclopedia

QIANG: WATCHTOWERS IN HENGDUAN MOUNTAINS

　Watchtowers

　Ancient Paths

　Rope Bridges

VA: DRUMBEATS THAT TRANSCEND HISTORY

　Thunderous Drumming

　Fascinating Dances

TUJIA: LIVING IN HIGH MOUNTAINS

　Joyful at Funerals

　Weeping at Weddings

　The Age-Old Nuo Opera

ZHUANG: THE ETHNIC MINORITY OF THE LARGEST POPULATION

　The Singing Festival

　Brocade Embroidery

　Raised Houses Sitting on Stakes

LI: AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

　Tattoos about to Disappear

　Dancing to Get Blessings

GAOSHAN: CALLS FROM MOUNT ALl

　Colorful Clothes

　Highly Spirited "Hair-Shaking" Dance

　Twin-Cups Wine Offered with Utmost Sincerity

APPENDIX: DISTRIBUTION OF THE ETHNIC GROUPS IN CHINA