Rhythms of ancient Tibetan folk performance

By:China Daily
update:June 18,2020

June 18,2020 -- Zhega, a traditional folk performance popular among the Tibetan people, is well-preserved in Aba county of the Aba Tibet and Qiang autonomous prefecture in Southwest China's Sichuan province.

Actors wear white masks and brandish a crabstick, singing impromptu lyrics and expressing good wishes with dance movements.

The show can be frequently seen on the stages of the county's performance center.

Actors perform Zhega, a traditional folk performance popular among the Tibetan people, at the performance center in Aba county of the Aba Tibet and Qiang autonomous prefecture in Southwest China's Sichuan province, on June 14, 2020. [Photo by Zhang Zhengpeng/For chinadaily.com.cn]