Individual Profile
Wangla(旺腊), male, Dai ethnic minority, was born in 1946 in Guangla village(广拉寨), Mengmao town(勐卯镇), Ruili city(瑞丽市), Dehong dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture（德宏）. He is one of the inheritors of Dai peacock dance(傣族孔雀舞).
Career
In 1957, Wangla learned Dai folk dance from peacock dance masters Ruiban(瑞板) and Mao Xiang（毛相）. With the careful teaching by teachers, and he was clever and studious, he was good at observing animals since very young.In particular, he got a lot of inspiration from observing the peacock’s habits such as splashing, foraging, looking in the eyes and opening its screen. The peacock dance he performed has a unique style. The peacock’s life habits can be vividly expressed by his eyes and shaking his shoulders.
In 1979, he took part in Yunnan provincial art performance and won the first prize for his performance The Peacock Dance(《孔雀舞》). In 1982, he participated in the national minority dance competition and won the second prize for his performance Elephant-foot Drum(《象脚鼓》). In 1995, he acted as the main choreographer in the dance “Flower Umbrella Dance”(《花伞舞》).
Achievements
Wang la has been dancing peacock dance for more than 40 years, and has taught more than 400 students, among whom Xiaoyu(晓玉), Kunlong(昆弄), Lichuan(丽川), Lixing(丽兴) and Mengjie(孟杰) are well-known for dancing peacock dance. After retirement, Wang la as the backbone of the Senior Art Troupe of Ruili city , he is recognized as the inheritor of peacock dance by Dai people in Dehong and plays an important role in the inheritance and development of peacock dance.
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Name: Yang Yingjin(杨应金), the Inheritor of Yi Hulusheng Dance(彝族葫芦笙舞)
Race: Yi Ethnic Minority
Birth: Born in 1953, June
Hometown: Manlong Village, Haizi Village Committee, Jijie Town, Xichou County, Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture(文山壮族苗族自治州西畴县鸡街乡海子村委会曼竜村).
Hulusheng
Hulusheng(葫芦笙) is a kind of self-made multi-scale musical instrument which is very popular among the Yi Ethnic Minority(Hualuo people,花倮人). It is made of five bamboo tubes of different lengths. The root of the bamboo tube is embedded with rectangular reeds made of bamboo or copper. It is inserted into a musical bucket made of the gourd. The longest one has a gourd at the top to increase resonance.
Life Experience
Yang Yingjin(杨应金) followed his father to learn the play and dance of the Hulusheng of the Yi people from his childhood. In addition to playing Hulusheng song, he also plays Erhu, Xianzi, flute, Xiao, Suona and other musical instruments. He is a famous local folk singer and dancer. He led the villagers to dance Hulusheng Dance(葫芦笙舞) on various large-scale artistic activities organized by the state and county for many times.
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Basic Information
Name: Shi Wanheng(施万恒), the Inheritor of Yi Folk Music
Sex: Male
Race: Yi Ethnic Minority
Birth: Born in September, 1947
Hometown: Taoyuan Village, Longpeng Town, Shiping County, Honghe Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture(红河哈尼族彝族自治州石屏县龙朋镇桃园村).
Life Experience
Shi Wanheng(施万恒) is a local folk artist who is master in singing and dancing. At the age of 12, he began to learn to sing, dance and play instruments. As an adult, he is good at singing and dancing. He plays Sixian(四弦) quite well and gradually became a famous singer of Longpeng(龙朋). He sang four tunes in southern Yunnan including Haicai Tune(海菜腔) and danced the Shiping Yanhe Dance(石屏烟盒舞), which is well known. He enjoyed the title of Master of Tunes(曲子师傅) and Sixian Boss(四弦老板) in the 1970s. Now he is a member of Yunnan Quyi Artists Association(云南省曲艺家协会) and Yunnan Dancer Association(云南省舞蹈家协会).
Reputation
Shi Wanheng has participated in many performances at home and abroad and won awards many times. He participated in the “Western Folk Song Competition” held by CCTV in January 2004 and won the Gold Prize of the original chorus group(原生态对唱组). He also participated in the first Yunnan National Art Festival(云南首届民族艺术节), Yunnan TV Spring Festival Gala(云南电视台春节联欢会), Beijing Four Cities and Eight Provinces Gala(北京四市八省联欢晚会), Changchun Lantern Festival Gala(长春闹元宵联欢晚会), etc. In 1998, he went to Tokyo, Hong Kong, Macao, Shenzhen and Guangzhou for performances, and so on. He also received lots of visitors of domestic experts and scholars.
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A Jiawen – Inheritor of Yi Folk Music in Shiping County, Honghe
Ajiawen is a folk music inheritor of the Yi ethnic group from Quzuo Village, Shaochong Town, Shiping County, Yunnan Province. Below is a detailed introduction about him:
Personal Background
Ajiawen, male, Yi ethnic, was born in 1939 in Quzuo Village, Shaochong Town, Shiping County. He grew up in a family where he was exposed to the rich traditions of Yi folk music. From a young age, he showed a strong interest in the four-stringed instrument and began learning to play it from his father at the age of 12.
Craft Features
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Four-Stringed Instrument Skills: Ajiawen is highly skilled in playing the four-stringed instrument, a traditional Yi musical instrument. His playing is known for its intricate finger techniques, smooth transitions, and emotional depth, which have earned him the nickname “Four-String Master” among the local Yi community.
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Musical Instrument Making: In addition to his playing skills, Ajiawen is also proficient in crafting four-stringed instruments. His instruments are praised for their excellent sound quality and aesthetic design, making them highly sought after.
Cultural Contributions
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Skill Transmission: Ajiawen has been actively involved in passing down the skills of playing and making the four-stringed instrument. He has trained over 200 apprentices, many of whom have become excellent folk musicians. He has also broken traditional gender barriers by teaching both men and women.
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Cultural Promotion: His performances and teachings have helped to raise awareness of Yi folk music. He has participated in numerous cultural activities and performances, both locally and internationally, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the Yi people.
Influence and Honors
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Ajiawen’s dedication and exceptional skills have earned him numerous honors. In 2008, he was recognized as a national-level inheritor of the Yi ethnic “Hai Cai Chamber” and “Yi Ethnic Smoke Box Dance” by the National Cultural Heritage Administration.
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He has been awarded the title of “China Folk Artist” by the Ministry of Culture and the title of “Yunnan Folk Artist” by the Yunnan Provincial Governmen
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Basic Information
Name Hou Baoyun(后宝云): the Inheritor of Yi Folk Music
Sex: Male
Race: Yi Ethnic Minority
Birth:Born in 1942
Hometown: Bawo Dazhai Village, Longpeng Town, Shiping County, Honghe Hani Autonomous Prefecture(红河哈尼族彝族自治州石屏县龙朋镇巴窝大寨村).
Life Experience
At the age of 14, he began to learn from Li Fazhong(李发忠), a well-known artist in the village. He was quite famous when he was 20 years old. In order to improve his skills, he went to Jianshui(建水), Tonghai(通海) and other places to seek advice from folk artists, and learned the singing skills of Four Tune(四腔) and Shanyou Tune(山莜腔). Through years of continuous learning and training, he had mastered more than 100 sets of Yanhe Dance(烟盒舞) routines, such as the Four Tuns of Dianchi(滇南四大腔), Cold Tune(冷腔), Sanbuxian(三步弦), Dove Eating(鸽子度食), Doutike(斗蹄壳), Ant Walking(蚂蚁走路) and Jade Bottles Pouring(玉瓶倒水), and so on. He became the master of local singing and dancing. Hou Baoyun’s Haicai Tune(海菜腔) has no rival in the local Yi villages and was called song boss(曲子老板) by the local people.
Reputation
Hou Baoyun had participated in many performances at home and abroad and won many awards. He has been invited to participate in the performances of the Spring Festival Gala of four cities and eight provinces, the New Year’s Eve in Shenzhen(深圳) in 1999, and the artistic gala “Romantic Music of Heaven and Earth(天地浪漫曲)” at the opening ceremony of Kunming World Expo in 1999. In addition, he also participated in the recording of “Four Tunes in Southern Yunnan(滇南四大腔)” (as leading singer), and “Yanhe Vocal Music(烟盒声声大家乐)” and so on.
Since 1985, Hou Baoyun has been teaching Yanhe Dance(烟盒舞) and Haicai Tune(海菜腔) for a long time in Bawo Primary School(巴窝小学). In 1993, at the invitation of Tianfeng(田丰), he taught in Yunnan Ethnic Cultural Heritage Museum(云南民族文化传习馆). Over the past 10 years, he has trained more than 300 students, among whom Li Huaixiu(李怀秀), one of the most famous, won the Gold Prize in the Western Folk Song Competition held by CCTV in 2004 and the Original Singing Group Performance in the National Young Singers Competition in 2006.
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The news was updated on May 23, 2019.
The Hani History and Culture Museum, built in south Yunnan’s Yuanyang County to exhibit the Hani people’s terraced farming culture, opened to the public in March this year.
As a complete collection of the Hani terrace culture, the museum displays rice farming system, breeding technology, ethnic migration, and daily necessities of the Hani people.
The museum is located in Hani Town, 45-kilometer-away from Yuanyang county seat, forming the core the Hani cultural heritage area and fitting well into the surrounding terraced fields and villages.
The Hani is an ethnic group particular to Yunnan. Most of them live in the south Yunnan areas between the Yuanjiang-Honghe river and the Lancang river.
Making full use of eco-environment and natural laws, the Hani people have for generations built different terraces in accordance with the types of terrain and soil, forming a fine irrigation system on the Mt. Ailao slopes.
The Hani terraced fields are a benign agro-ecosystem that provides a basis for the Hani social and cultural systems. Where there are Hani settlements, there are terraces, the signature of this special ethnic group of Hani.
Individual Profile
Chen Xiniang(陈习娘), male, Hani ethnic minority(哈尼族), was born in 1965 in Luome village(罗么村), Azhahe township(阿扎河乡), Honghe county(红河县), Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture(红河哈尼族彝族自治州), who is the inheritor of Hani folk music .
Career
In 1975, Chen Xiniang learned Hani’s “back horse(背马)“, folk songs, musical instruments and dances by masters such as Zhang Hea(张和阿) and Zhang Minghu(张明呼), etc. In Hani’s several-department music “Wuchuaci(《吾处阿茨》)” , he mainly served as the main melody singer and the accompaniment of the small three strings, and could sing and dance together. In 1997, participated in the Hani Folk Art Troupe(哈尼族民间艺术团) of Honghe County to Hainan for for promotional performances. In 2000, he joined the Honghe Folk Culture Performing Troupe(红河民间文化表演团) to conduct cultural exchange activities in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Influences
Over the years, Chen Xiniang by study hard mastered a variety of skills of the Hani polyphonic folk songs, like Chui La Tan Chang(吹拉弹唱), both vocal and instrumental music, can show the polyphonic folk songs of the Hani traditional melody, mode, timbre, techniques. He gradually grow into the most representative inheritor of the Hani folk music.
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Zhao Qi – Inheritor of Bai Folk Wood-carving and Clay Sculpture Artistry in Wase Town, Dali
大理市挖色镇白族木雕、泥塑技艺传承人 – 赵琦
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Bao Gen – Inheritor of Zhizha Paper Art in Yunlong County, Dali
大理州云龙县漕涧镇纸扎技艺传承人 – 包根
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Yu Ao – Versatile Bai Folk Artist in Dali City, Dali
大理市白族民间文化艺人 – 于鏊
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Che Ge – Inheritor of Hani Folk Music in Honghe County, Honghe-01
Basic Information
Name: Che Ge(车格), the Inheritor of Hani Folk Music
Sex: Female
Race: Hani Ethnic Minority
Birth: Born in 1965
Hometown: Luome Village, Puchun Village Committee of Azahe Township, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture.(红河哈尼族彝族自治州红河县阿扎河乡普春村委会罗么村)
Life Experience
Che Ge(车格) began to learn Hani folk song from Ma Alou(马阿楼) in 1974. She mainly studied Hani folk songs and songs for funeral and weeding. In 1985, she began to learn all kinds of songs and techniques of polyphonic folk songs of the Hani people. She was the leading singer of the Hani polyphonic folk song Wuchuaci(吾处阿茨) and Ouloulanlou(欧楼兰楼).
Reputation
She is the indispensable backbone inheritor of the polyphonic folk songs of the Hani Ethnic Minority.Chege is also proficient in Hani traditional funeral songs and wedding songs, and has a wide influence in the local area. She has been invited to participate in performances at home and abroad on many occasions. In 2003, she participated in the “Western Folk Song Competition(西部民歌大赛)” of CCTV. In the same year, she was named a folk artist by the Honghe Cultural Bureau(红河州文化局) and the Prefecture Ethnic Affairs Commission(州民族事务委员会). At present, she has five female apprentices, such as Bai Doushou(白斗收), Cheboyi(车波衣), Chebaiyou(车白优) and Chen Peiyou(陈皮优).
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Name: Dazhen Qupi(达珍区批), Inheritor of Tibetan Guozhuang Dance(藏族锅庄舞)
Sex: Male
Race: Tibetan Ethnic Minority
Birth: Born in 1931
Hometown: Liebu resident group of Xinlian Village, Dongwang Township, Shangri-la County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture(迪庆藏族自治州香格里拉县东旺乡新联村列布居民小组).
Guozhuang Dance
Guozhuang Dance(锅庄舞) of Dongwang Township(东旺乡) is unique in style. The lyrics are beautiful, the dance posture is solemn and steady, the step is simple and elegant. Once comes to New Year’s Day, festival, wedding or house building in the village, there would be an all-night Guozhuang dance.
Life Experience
Grandpa Wengmu(翁姆) and Grandma Dazhen Buchi(达珍布尺) are the village’s famous Guozhuang dancers and ceremony hosts. Under the guidance of grandpa and grandma, Dazhen Qupi(达珍区批) masters all kinds of dance styles of Guozhuang dance, sings more than 40 different tunes, and can also plays Eagle Bone Flute(鹰骨笛). He can host weeding, funeral, sacrifice and other activities. Formed his unique style and characteristics, Dazhen Qupi gained reputation in the local area, became a highly respected artist.
Reputation
Many young and middle-aged people came to visit and learn from Dazhen Qupi. They are always warmly received and taught. Now there are more than 30 apprentices, such as Zhshi Peichu(扎史培楚), Duji Peichu(都吉培楚), Gerong Qilin(格茸七林), Niangnian(娘念), Lurong Wangdui(鲁茸旺堆), Shilu Niangnian(史律娘念), Buchi Niangniaan(布尺娘念), and Arong Qupi(阿茸区批), all over Dongwang(东旺), Gezan(格咱) and Jiantang Town(建塘镇). They have gradually grown into representatives of local Guozhuang Dance.
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