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INDEX OF ETHNIC GROUPS PAGES
General –Achang – Bai – Baima – Baoan – Bulang – Buyang – Buyi – Chashan – Dai – Daur – Deang – Deng – Dong – Dongxiang – Dulong – Ersu – Ewenki – Gejia – Gelao – Hani – Hezhe – Jingpo – Jino – Kucong – Lahu – Lhoba – Li – Lisu – Manchu – Maonan – Miao – Mongols – Moso – Mulao – Namzi – Naxi – Nu – Oroqen – Pumi – Qiang – Sani – She – Shui – Talu – Tibetan – Tu – Tujia – Uygur – Wa – Xibe – Yao – Yi – Yugur– Zhuang
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Zhuang Folk Tales from Wuming
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Researches on the Mo culture of the Zhuang
Researches on the Mo culture of the Zhuang (壮族墨文化研究 Zhuang zu mo wenhua yanjiu). Huang Guiqiu。 Nationalities Press. Beijing. 2006. 321 pp Mo culture of the Zhuang refers to the Mo beliefs of the Zhuang and the Buyi nationalities; as their culture share a high...
Deciphering the culture of the fertility cults
Deciphering the culture of the fertility cults (生殖崇拜的文化解读 Shengzhi chongbai de wenhua jiedu). Liao Mingjun. Guangxi Peoples Press. Nanning, 2006 This book is a study of the fertility cults among the Chinese nationalities. Introducing the reader the different...
Pregnancy and Birth ceremonies among the Sha branch of the Zhuang
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Some dances of the Zhuang people
Some dances of the Zhuang people The Zhuang have a number of dances. Originating from different periods of their history, it is thought that the older ones have a ritual origin, imitating the movements of their shamans during their religious ceremonies. In general...
Festivals of the Zhuang Nationality
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Zhuang phallic ritual
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Zhuang Nationality in Wenshan Prefecture of Yunnan
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History of the Zhuang nationality in China
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