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Adham, meaning "grandmother", was the wife of the old grandfather, Abumo, and a long-lived old man, said to be 1,500 years old.

General Ouyang Jinjia is unique to Jiangxi Wanzai Nuo God, also known as General, Grand Master, is said to be the first of the twenty-four wrongful death of the Nuo God of the Nuo musicians. This twenty-four musicians because the...

Recruiting soul messenger is Guizhi Nuo opera "chapter Wenxian" character in the play, black face and wide mouth, not angry since the power, combined with the black and blue color of the face on behalf of the fierce character, immediately...

Eighty big king is jiangxi wuyuan nuo dance deity system in one of the main god, have research wuyuan nuo dance experts think, eighty big king prototype for the yellow emperor era of chi. More said its predecessor for the...

Zhong Kui is known in folklore as a great god who catches, eats and kills ghosts. Rumor has it that the prevalence of Zhong Kui originated from the dream of Emperor Tang Ming Huang, in which Zhong Kui was revered...

The "handful of taiji" is the phonetic translation of the Yi language "change of people theater", which is an ancient belief folklore of the Yi people. Abumo, meaning "old grandfather", is said to be 1,700 years old, and is regarded...

Heibu, meaning "Han Elder," is the "youngest" elder in the Cuotaiji tradition, yet he has endured 1,000 years of time. Together with the Yi and Miao elders, he journeyed through the dawn of civilization, from ignorance to enlightenment, creating from...

The Origin and Development of Nuo Masks The Origins of Primitive Masks The masks still active in Nuo activities today undoubtedly represent the inheritance and development of an ancient culture. Masks originated from primitive humans painting their faces, tattooing their...

If you ask me what is the happiest moment in my life, it must be the moment when I put on the Nuo mask and acted as a god on the stage at the entrance of the village. However, I...

Unveiling the Mystery of Guizhou Nuo Masks: The Perfect Fusion of Divinity and Humanity This in-depth exploration of Nuo masks from China's Guizhou Province reveals the intricate balance between divine and human elements that make these artifacts unique. Part of...