Banwenyu
Lineage & School of Heritage
In 1952 he began learning Zhou Dance from his elders, and in 1982 he succeeded his father in dancing with the lion-head mask.
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, Tibetan, born in March 1946 in Jiuzhaigou County, Sichuan Province. As the lead dancer of the local Zhou Dance he plays an extremely important role in the whole troupe. With light footsteps and graceful postures he can express the core characteristics of the dance. In recent years he has been zealous in teaching apprentices and transmitting the art, taking an active part in various local folk activities, and has brought Zhou Dance beyond Sichuan Province for performances in Beijing, Hong Kong and elsewhere, making the dance known to more people.
Honors & Recognition
He is a representative bearer of Zhou Dance, a fifth-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Zhou Dance Ⅲ-34
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