Mongolian Dance:
Grassland Girls
Mongolians are one of the fifty-six minority ethnic groups in China.  They live primarily on vast prairies in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region in the northern part of China.  Many of the people live as shepherds.  Their traditional culture has a close relationship with sheep, horses, and eagles.  This dance is characterized by vigorous and energetic movements.  Some of the movements evoke the image of horseback riding.

Performed by the students (ages 17-advanced adults) of the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company as a part of Nu: Past and Present in October 2007.

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