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China Matters documents the encounter of an American family and the Grand Song of the Dong ethnic group in Guizhou

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China Matters documents the encounter of an American family and the Grand Song of the Dong ethnic group in Guizhou

BEIJING, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Among dozens of minority groups in southwestern China's Guizhou province, the Dong ethnic group is widely known for its tradition of passing on culture and knowledge in music, especially in "dage," or Grand Song in Chinese.

As a group art form, Grand Songs are performed formally in the drum-tower, a landmark venue for rituals, entertainment and meetings in a Dong village. Most of the choir are women aged from teens to elders.  

Narrating history, daily life and romance stories of the Dong ethnic...

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