Unique culture of Luoba ethnic minority in Tibet

By:Xinhuanet
update:May 23,2018

May 23,2018--Photo taken on May 10, 2018 shows Zhaxi Yangjin, head of Douyu Township of Longzi County in Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. As a deputy to the 12th National People's Congress, Yangjin attaches great importance to the protection and inheritance of the Luoba culture. (Xinhuanet/ Ma Yimeng)

May 23,2018--With a population of over 3,000, the Luoba ethnic minority group, mainly living in Longzi county of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, remains a mystery for many people.

Unique Luoba culture includes Luoba language, dresses, sword and sword dance.

Luoba dress was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, said Zhaxi Yangjin, head of Douyu Township of Longzi County in Shannan, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

The extensive use of black and white in color and decorating with sword are the distinctive features of the Luoba dress, said Zhaxi Yangjin.

Luoba dance is rooted in the people’s lives, integrating hunting, farming and other culture of the Luoba people.

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