Members of the Shui ethnic group live in Sandu Shui Autonomous County, and also in the counties of Libo, Dushan and Duyun , in Guizhou province. The group has its own language and script, known as the Shui script which is similar to ancient inscriptions on bones and tortoise shells - and which recorded their thoughts about astronomy, geography, religion, customs, ethics and philosophy.
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A folk dance of the Shui ethnic group, Guizhou province |
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A dance - known as “Oriental Tap Dance” - of the Miao ethic group in Guizhou province. |
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The Shui script of the Shui ethnic group |
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An ethnic Shui woman prepares for her wedding. |
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Children of the Shui ethnic group learn their traditional Shui script. |
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Shui dance, accompanied by bronze drums |
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The ethnic Shui dance, accompanied by a traditional string drum, is performed in Guizhou province |
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