On the Origin of Dancing-funeral in Tujia Minority Culture
Bai Xiao-ping
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Bai Xiao-ping
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Dancing-funeral, also called drum-beating funeral, is a funeral form popular among Tujia minority people. This paper thinks that this funeral form has a very close relationship with Bachu culture, Tujia religion and the military dance of Tujia ancestors, which is the origin of dancing-funeral.
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Dancing-funeral, also called drum-beating funeral, is a funeral form popular among Tujia minority people. This paper thinks that this funeral form has a very close relationship with Bachu culture, Tujia religion and the military dance of Tujia ancestors, which is the origin of dancing-funeral.
Key concepts: Dance, Funeral Rites, History, Art, Ancient history, Literature