Beijing Opera, Embodying Harmonious Beauty of Chinese Tradition
Li Zhiyuan Assistant Professor of Art, Chinese National Academy of Arts Beijing opera dates back over two hundred years to the Qing dynasty, although its
Teyyam, Powerful Manifestations of Gods in Nature
V. Jayarajan Chairman, Folkland, India Teyyam is a divine dance that is prevalent in the northern districts of Kerala, such as Kannur and Kasargod. The name teyyam is
Huli Warriors’ Yellow Faces Sacrifice Fear
Hale Lahui Research Officer, PNG National Cultural Commission Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, with over 750
Colored Faces in Vietnamese Opera
Le Thi Minh Ly Director, Center for Research and Promotion of the Cultural Heritage of Vietnam The hallowed musical art form known as Tuong or
Cheoyongmu: Dancing to the Propitious Cycles of Nature
Jong-sook Lee Expert Advisor, Cultural Heritage Committee, Cultural Heritage Administration Cheoyongmu is a traditional Korean dance per formed by five masked dancers, each dressed in a
Drametse Ngacham: The Sacred Mask Dance
Lungtaen Gyatso Director, Institute of Language and Culture Studies Introduction The Dance of the Drums of Drametse,1 also known as Drametse Ngacham, is a popular mask
Rom and Ole: A North Ambrym Mystical Custom Dance
Ben Tofor Expert, Vanuatu Cultural Center The Rom Dance is a prominent cultural heritage originating from Ambrym Island in the Vanuatu archipelago. Ole in the Ambrym vernacular language
Sherbozy: The Lion Dance among Tajiks
Dilshod Rahimov Head of the Department of Folklore, Rudaki Institute of Language, Literature and Oriental Studies A lion dance was a part of the repertoire
Khon: Thai Mask Play
Surapone Virulrak Professor Emeritus, Chulalongkorn University Khon is a Thai dance drama presenting a Ramayana epic. Each dancer wears a head mask to depict a particular