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Bang the Drum

2020 / 28 minutes

Directed by: William Nitzky

Country of production: United States

Series: Shorts Collection 2

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For the Yao minority in rural southwest China, the bronze drum is a sacred heritage. Its sound aids the souls of deceased elders in reaching the ancestral land. When the Chinese government steps in to protect the heritage, the life of the bronze drum takes on a new meaning and becomes an icon for tourist performances. Bang the Drum traces the path that heritage takes in a changing China.

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Language and subtitles: Chinese with English Subtitles

Region: Central Asia and Far East

Country: China

Keywords: Music/ Ethnomusicology Tourism/ Travel/ Pilgrimage Rural Shamans and Shamanism

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