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Cirenwangdui

02-0367Xianzi DanceTraditional DanceTibetBatch 2 (2008)

Lineage & School of Heritage

Cirenwangdui learned the Mangkang xianzi dance through personal instruction from his father, Gesong. Building on tradition, he has assimilated the xianzi techniques of various schools, making his performance all the more enjoyable to watch.

Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire

Cirenwangdui, a male of Tibetan ethnicity, was born in 1956 in Mangkang, Tibet. His xianzi dance is handsome and graceful, its movements plain and refined, free and flowing, relaxed and smooth, vigorous and dignified, fully expressing the uninhibited temperament of the Khampa people. His representative works include Home of the Xianzi, Girl of the Salt Fields and Dragon of Longevity.

Honors & Recognition

He is a national representative bearer of Xianzi Dance (Mangkang Xianzi Dance), a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.

References & Archival Sources

  1. Cirenwangdui · National Representative Bearer Archive

Representative Items of This Bearer

Profile

Representative item
Xianzi Dance
Item code
Ⅲ-19
Category
Traditional Dance
Region
Tibet
Born
1956.03
Batch
Batch 2 (2008)

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