Zhuang ethnic group dance wins awards from province
( chinadaily.com.cn )
Updated: 2014-03-06
The Zhuang ethnic group drama Poya Song Book - Love Password of Wenshan county won a series of awards, including Best New Music and Dance Drama, Best Stage Design, Best Director and Second Best Music, at the province's 12th new drama exhibition in 2014.
Zhuang people live by the water, and they are one of the nation's oldest rice cultivators. They express their inner feelings through song. Poya Song Book is a masterpiece of Zhuang culture.
The Zhuang ethnic group dramaPoya Song Book- Love Password of Wenshan county won a series of awards, at the province's 12th new drama exhibition in 2014. |
"Poya" is a place where Zhuang people reside. "Po" means slope or hillside. "Ya" is a special bud commonly known as yellow rice flower that is cooked into glutinous rice for distinguished guests.
A new song inspired by Poya Song Book became famous after the 2010 CCTV Young Singer TV competition. The drama was produced based on the song and adopted elements from ancient masterpieces. The drama tells the story of several young Zhuang men and women, touching on their childhood, lives and loves through song and dance.