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"Rainbow"

Title (English): "Rainbow"
Title (Chinese): 《彩虹》
Title (Romanization): “Caihong"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1980s

Xinjiang Female Group Dance

Title (English): Xinjiang Female Group Dance
Title (Chinese): 新疆女子集体舞
Title (Romanization): Xiniang nüzi jitiwu
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1980s

Miao Dance

Title (English): Miao Dance
Title (Chinese): 苗族舞蹈
Title (Romanization): Miaozu wudao
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1980s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

"Red Shawl"

Title (English): "Red Shawl"
Title (Chinese): 《红披毡》
Title (Romanization): "Hong pizhan"
Description: Dong Lixin (董丽馨 b. 1946) is a dancer of Bai ethnicity. Born in Dali, Yunnan, she tested into the Central Nationalities Institute Art Department Dance Program in 1959. During the 1970s and 1980s, she was a leading dancer in the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Her most famous performances include the Yi nationality dance drama "Great Changes in Liangshan" (凉山巨变) and the Yi nationality solo "Red Shawl" (红披毡).
Date: 1970s

Oumijiacan

Title (English): Oumijiacan
Title (Chinese): 欧米加参
Title (Romanization): Oumijiacan
Description: Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928) is a dancer of Tibetan heritage born in modern-day Sichuan. In 1953, he was working as a traveling performer in Yunnan and was spotted by members of the Southwest Visiting Team, including Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930). Oumijiacan moved to Beijing in 1953 to join the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe (later the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble 中央民族歌舞团). Oumijiacan went on to be a leading performer, choreographer, researcher, and teacher of Tibetan dance and performing arts. He also served as Vice Director of the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Here, Oumijiacan is performing at an event in Yunnan.Here, Oumijiacan is performing at an event in Yunnan.

Oumijiacan

Title (English): Oumijiacan
Title (Chinese): 欧米加参
Title (Romanization): Oumijiacan
Description: Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928) is a dancer of Tibetan heritage born in modern-day Sichuan. In 1953, he was working as a traveling performer in Yunnan and was spotted by members of the Southwest Visiting Team, including Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930). Oumijiacan moved to Beijing in 1953 to join the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe (later the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble 中央民族歌舞团). Oumijiacan went on to be a leading performer, choreographer, researcher, and teacher of Tibetan dance and performing arts. He also served as Vice Director of the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Here, Oumijiacan is performing at an event in Yunnan.

“La Ke"

Title (English): “La Ke"
Title (Chinese): 《拉克》
Title (Romanization): "La ke"
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. Here, we see Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928), a renowned Tibetan dancer, performing with his colleagues in a Uyghur dance work.

"Shepherd"

Title (English): "Shepherd"
Title (Chinese): 《牧羊人》
Title (Romanization): "Muyangren"
Description: Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928) is a dancer of Tibetan heritage born in modern-day Sichuan. In 1953, he was working as a traveling performer in Yunnan and was spotted by members of the Southwest Visiting Team, including Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930). Oumijiacan moved to Beijing in 1953 to join the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe (later the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble 中央民族歌舞团). Oumijiacan went on to be a leading performer, choreographer, researcher, and teacher of Tibetan dance and performing arts. He also served as Vice Director of the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. This was one of Oumijiacan's well-known solo dance choreographies.

Oumijiacan in Japan

Title (English): Oumijiacan in Japan
Title (Chinese): 欧米加参在日本
Title (Romanization): Oumijiacan zai Riben
Description: Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928) is a dancer of Tibetan heritage born in modern-day Sichuan. In 1953, he was working as a traveling performer in Yunnan and was spotted by members of the Southwest Visiting Team, including Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930). Oumijiacan moved to Beijing in 1953 to join the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe (later the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble 中央民族歌舞团). Oumijiacan went on to be a leading performer, choreographer, researcher, and teacher of Tibetan dance and performing arts. He also served as Vice Director of the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Here, we see Oumijiacan with the Ensemble in Japan.

Oumijiacan

Title (English): Oumijiacan
Title (Chinese): 欧米加参
Title (Romanization): Oumijiacan
Description: Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928) is a dancer of Tibetan heritage born in modern-day Sichuan. In 1953, he was working as a traveling performer in Yunnan and was spotted by members of the Southwest Visiting Team, including Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930). Oumijiacan moved to Beijing in 1953 to join the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe (later the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble 中央民族歌舞团). Oumijiacan went on to be a leading performer, choreographer, researcher, and teacher of Tibetan dance and performing arts. He also served as Vice Director of the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble. Here, Oumijiacan is performing at an event in Yunnan.
Date: 1980

"Holiday"

Title (English): "Holiday"
Title (Chinese): 《节日》
Title (Romanization): "Jieri"
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This piece, "Holiday," was one of the Ensemble's first Tibetan-themed dances. Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928), a Tibetan dancer recruited to the troupe in 1953, starred in this work, as shown here.
Date: 1953

"Reba on the Grassland"

Title (English): "Reba on the Grassland"
Title (Chinese): 《草原上的热巴》
Title (Romanization): Caoyuan shang de reba
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This work, "Reba On the Grassland," was co-choreographed in 1956 by Han choreographer Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) and Tibetan dancer Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928). Oumijiacan had been a traveling performer in Yunnan before he was recruited to join the ensemble in 1953. "Reba On the Grassland" won an award at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 and is one of the most well-known Tibetan dance works of the Maoist period.
Date: 1956

"Reba on the Grassland"

Title (English): "Reba on the Grassland"
Title (Chinese): 《草原上的热巴》
Title (Romanization): Caoyuan shang de reba
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This work, "Reba On the Grassland," was co-choreographed in 1956 by Han choreographer Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) and Tibetan dancer Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928). Oumijiacan had been a traveling performer in Yunnan before he was recruited to join the ensemble in 1953. "Reba On the Grassland" won an award at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 and is one of the most well-known Tibetan dance works of the Maoist period.
Date: 1956

"Reba on the Grassland"

Title (English): "Reba on the Grassland"
Title (Chinese): 《草原上的热巴》
Title (Romanization): Caoyuan shang de reba
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This work, "Reba On the Grassland," was co-choreographed in 1956 by Han choreographer Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) and Tibetan dancer Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928). Oumijiacan had been a traveling performer in Yunnan before he was recruited to join the ensemble in 1953. "Reba On the Grassland" won an award at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 and is one of the most well-known Tibetan dance works of the Maoist period.
Date: 1956

"Reba on the Grassland"

Title (English): "Reba on the Grassland"
Title (Chinese): 《草原上的热巴》
Title (Romanization): Caoyuan shang de reba
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This work, "Reba On the Grassland," was co-choreographed in 1956 by Han choreographer Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) and Tibetan dancer Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928). Oumijiacan had been a traveling performer in Yunnan before he was recruited to join the ensemble in 1953. "Reba On the Grassland" won an award at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 and is one of the most well-known Tibetan dance works of the Maoist period.
Date: 1956

Oumijiacan

Title (English): Oumijiacan
Title (Chinese): 欧米加参
Title (Romanization): Oumijiacan
Description: Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928) is a dancer of Tibetan heritage born in modern-day Sichuan. In 1953, he was working as a traveling performer in Yunnan and was spotted by members of the Southwest Visiting Team, including Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930). Oumijiacan moved to Beijing in 1953 to join the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe (later the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble 中央民族歌舞团). Oumijiacan went on to be a leading performer, choreographer, researcher, and teacher of Tibetan dance and performing arts. He also served as Vice Director of the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble.
Date: 1963

"Reba on the Grassland"

Title (English): "Reba on the Grassland"
Title (Chinese): 《草原上的热巴》
Title (Romanization): Caoyuan shang de reba
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This work, "Reba On the Grassland," was co-choreographed in 1956 by Han choreographer Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) and Tibetan dancer Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928). Oumijiacan had been a traveling performer in Yunnan before he was recruited to join the ensemble in 1953. "Reba On the Grassland" won an award at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 and is one of the most well-known Tibetan dance works of the Maoist period.

"Elunchun Nationality Dance"

Title (English): "Elunchun Nationality Dance"
Title (Chinese): "鄂伦春族舞"
Title (Romanization): "Elunchun zu wu"
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This piece is a hunting-themed dance meant to represent the Elunchun nationality of northern Inner Mongolia.

Jin Ou

Title (English): Jin Ou
Title (Chinese): 金欧
Title (Romanization): Jin Ou
Description: Jin Ou (金欧, aka 杨昌林 b. 1934), was the most famous Miao nationality dance artist in China during the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Kaili, Guizhou, to a family of folk artists and began performing locally at the age of nine. In 1953, he was recruited to the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Ensemble (later the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble), where he soon became a soloist. Jin was responsible for adapting Miao traditional dances and musical instruments for the modern stage. His performances are recorded in the dance films Caidie fenfei (彩蝶纷飞 1963) and Dongfang hong (东方红 1964). Here, Jin Ou is photographed performing a Miao "hulu" (reed pipe) dance while on tour in the United States.
Date: 1982

"Spring Outing"

Title (English): "Spring Outing"
Title (Chinese): 《踏青》
Title (Romanization): "Ta qing"
Description: This dance work, also known as "Miao Nationality Youth Dance" (苗族青年舞), was premiered in 1960. This photograph was taken during the filming of the work for the 1963 dance film Caidie fenfei (彩蝶纷飞). Jin Ou (金欧, aka 杨昌林 b. 1934), was the most famous Miao nationality dance artist in China during the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Kaili, Guizhou, to a family of folk artists and began performing locally at the age of nine. In 1953, he was recruited to the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Ensemble (late the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble), in 1953, where he soon became a soloist. Jin was responsible for adapting Miao traditional dances and musical instruments for the modern stage. His performance is also recorded the film The East is Red (Dongfang hong 东方红 1964).
Date: 1963

"Spring Outing"

Title (English): "Spring Outing"
Title (Chinese): 《踏青》
Title (Romanization): "Ta qing"
Description: This dance work, also known as "Miao Nationality Youth Dance" (苗族青年舞), was premiered in 1960. This photograph was taken during the filming of the work for the 1963 dance film Caidie fenfei (彩蝶纷飞). Jin Ou (金欧, aka 杨昌林 b. 1934), was the most famous Miao nationality dance artist in China during the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Kaili, Guizhou, to a family of folk artists and began performing locally at the age of nine. In 1953, he was recruited to the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Ensemble (late the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble), in 1953, where he soon became a soloist. Jin was responsible for adapting Miao traditional dances and musical instruments for the modern stage. His performance is also recorded the film The East is Red (Dongfang hong 东方红 1964).
Date: 1963

Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble with Zhou Enlai and Chen Yi

Title (English): Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble with Zhou Enlai and Chen Yi
Title (Chinese): 中央民族歌舞团与周恩来和陈毅
Title (Romanization): Zhongyang minzu gewutuan yu Zhou Enlai he Chen Yi
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. Here, we see members of the Ensemble gathered with Zhou Enlai and Chen Yi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Date: 1960

"Reba on the Grassland"

Title (English): "Reba on the Grassland"
Title (Chinese): 《草原上的热巴》
Title (Romanization): Caoyuan shang de reba
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This work, "Reba On the Grassland," was co-choreographed in 1956 by Han choreographer Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) and Tibetan dancer Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928). Oumijiacan had been a traveling performer in Yunnan before he was recruited to join the ensemble in 1953. "Reba On the Grassland" won an award at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 and is one of the most well-known Tibetan dance works of the Maoist period.
Date: 1957

"Reba on the Grassland"

Title (English): "Reba on the Grassland"
Title (Chinese): 《草原上的热巴》
Title (Romanization): Caoyuan shang de reba
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This work, "Reba On the Grassland," was co-choreographed in 1956 by Han choreographer Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) and Tibetan dancer Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928). Oumijiacan had been a traveling performer in Yunnan before he was recruited to join the ensemble in 1953. "Reba On the Grassland" won an award at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 and is one of the most well-known Tibetan dance works of the Maoist period.
Date: 1957

With Zhou Enlai and Yugoslav Kola Folk Dance Ensemble

Title (English): With Zhou Enlai and Yugoslav Kola Folk Dance Ensemble
Title (Chinese): 与周恩来和南斯拉夫“科罗”民间歌舞团
Title (Romanization): yu Zhou Enlai he Nansilafu "keluo" minjian gewutuan
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. Here, we see members of the Ensemble gathered with Premier Zhou Enlai and members of the Yugoslav Kola Folk Song and Dance Ensemble in Beijing. The Chinese dancers had studied and performed the Kola group's famous folk dance work, "Kola," and appear here in costume for this dance. The photograph was taken in Huairen Hall, the seat of the PRC government headquarters, indicating the importance of the event.
Date: 1955

"Hulu Dance"

Title (English): "Hulu Dance"
Title (Chinese): 《葫芦舞》
Title (Romanization): "Hulu wu"
Description: This is a Miao-themed dance that incorporates the "hulu," or reed pipe. Jin Ou (金欧, aka 杨昌林 b. 1934), who performed in the work, is a Miao nationality dancer based at the Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble in Beijing. He was renowned for his innovations on hulu instruments and hulu dance.
Date: 1954

With Zhou Enlai and Yugoslav Kola Folk Dance Ensemble

Title (English): With Zhou Enlai and Yugoslav Kola Folk Dance Ensemble
Title (Chinese): 与周恩来和南斯拉夫“科罗”民间歌舞团
Title (Romanization): yu Zhou Enlai he Nansilafu "keluo" minjian gewutuan
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. Here, we see members of the Ensemble gathered with Premier Zhou Enlai and members of the Yugoslav Kola Folk Song and Dance Ensemble in Beijing. The Chinese dancers had studied and performed the Kola group's famous folk dance work, "Kola," and appear here in costume for this dance. The photograph was taken in Huairen Hall, the seat of the PRC government headquarters, indicating the importance of the event.
Date: 1955

"Reba on the Grassland"

Title (English): "Reba on the Grassland"
Title (Chinese): 《草原上的热巴》
Title (Romanization): Caoyuan shang de reba
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1952 as the Central Nationalities Institute Cultural Work Troupe, specialized in performances created and performed by China's ethnic minorities. This work, "Reba On the Grassland," was co-choreographed in 1956 by Han choreographer Zhang Ke (张苛 b. 1930) and Tibetan dancer Oumijiacan (欧米加参 b. 1928). Oumijiacan had been a traveling performer in Yunnan before he was recruited to join the ensemble in 1953. "Reba On the Grassland" won an award at the World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957 and is one of the most well-known Tibetan dance works of the Maoist period.
Date: 1980s

"Harvest--Peacock Drinking Water"

Title (English): "Harvest--Peacock Drinking Water"
Title (Chinese): 《丰收-孔雀吸水》
Title (Romanization): “Fengshou--kongque xishui"
Description: The Central Nationalities Song and Dance Ensemble was founded in 1952 as the attached cultural work troupe of the Central Nationalities Institute (中央民族学院) in Beijing. Performers consisted mainly of ethnic minorities recruited from border areas. This piece, Harvest Dance, is an early work by Zhang Ke (张苛, 1930), a Han choreographer who recruited and mentored many minority dancers. Zhang was a founding member of the Ensemble and frequently visited minority areas. The dancer featured here is Hu Songhua (胡松华).
Date: 1953

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