The Dong Nationality is a minority group in southeast China. The Dong ethnic dance is characterized by a touch of masculinity and wilderness in feminine beauty. This is one of my favorites. Excellent music score.
Hei, this is to let you know that this dance is NOT a Dong people's dance, but a Wa people's dance. If you search "佤族" at Google Image, you will find that Wa girls generally wear the same outfit as these dancers. I have found a Chinese webpage saying that this dance is a Wa dance, not a Dong dance.
dong-wilderness is not the same meaning as the ethnic name dong. dong is what the chinese refer to them as. the dong ethnic refer to themselves as "kam or lac-kam." kam means cover and possibly gold. lac means child or offspring.
You are right, my wife is Dong Chinese, this is not dong, but it is very nice.
chongxin67 2 years ago
that sounds like the hmong instrument...the ncais in the background...
HmooBlonde 3 years ago
This is a typical "Wa's Hair Swaying Dance". Search YouTube and you will find other videos.
zhouzhzh 3 years ago
Hei, this is to let you know that this dance is NOT a Dong people's dance, but a Wa people's dance. If you search "佤族" at Google Image, you will find that Wa girls generally wear the same outfit as these dancers. I have found a Chinese webpage saying that this dance is a Wa dance, not a Dong dance.
zhouzhzh 3 years ago
It's no wonder, the Han assimilated everybody. People don't know, but many of the Miao, are chinese now.
yeenavy 4 years ago
In any case, it really doesn't look particularly Dong. THe Hans strike again!
brseavey 4 years ago
very creative!
katliwdot 5 years ago
i see similarities...
bsavanh 5 years ago
dong-wilderness is not the same meaning as the ethnic name dong. dong is what the chinese refer to them as. the dong ethnic refer to themselves as "kam or lac-kam." kam means cover and possibly gold. lac means child or offspring.
bsavanh 5 years ago
Dong in Lao means wilderness .The foot stumping and head mouvement look strikingly to the karan or the Ka in Laos.
oukham 5 years ago