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The Way of the Shaman Drum 2017 Directed by João Meirinhos 鼓韵关东

During the Cultural Revolution in China in the late 20th century, ethnic Manchu people were persecuted and forced to give up such cultural traditions as the shaman dance (tiao tchin, meaning "spirit-jumping" or "god's dance"). However, on Changbai Mountain in Northeast China, a farmer named Guan Yunde decided to start designing and building traditional Manchu shaman drums. At age 70, he is one of a minority of ethnic Manchu people in China's Jilin province, and one of the few people keeping the Manchu shamanic tradition alive.

Country China
Language Mandarin
Spoken Language Mandarin
Gnere Documentary
Production Company Filmes Sombra
Release Date 1 January 2017
13 mins
Cast
Guan Yunde Himself
Crew
Director