He Wenzao passes down Dongba chanting in Lijiang
He Wenzao practices Dongba chanting tunes at dawn.
He Wenzao, an inheritor of the "Dongba chanting" cultural heritage in northwest Yunnan’s Lijiang city, has kept on practicing the ancient tunes of Naxi ethnic group for more than a decade.
"The Dongba chanting tunes are an audio history book of our Naxi culture. Recording our history, etiquette and morality, they are a cultural treasure of Naxi people," He Wenzao said.
As of now, He has mastered more than 10 tunes of Dongba chanting.
He Wenzao (right) presides over a traditional Naxi ritual with other masters of ceremony.
He’s props for Dongba chanting
He Wenzao practices Dongba chanting tunes.
He practices Dongba tunes while working in the field.
Source: Yunnan Daily; Trans-editing by Wang Shixue