Children carry on Dong musical tradition

Updated: 2010-08-03 14:56

By Zhang Xiao (Chinadaily.com.cn)

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Ethnic Group Children aged 6 to 11 from Guiyang, Guizhou province sing songs of the Dong ethnic group at the 10th China International Chorus Festival on July 30th.

 

This type of song is generally called Grand Songs of the Dong ethnic group, which was listed into UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009.

Story: Dong Lin

Camera: Zhang Xiao & Zhang Chen

Video: Zhang Xiao

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