2025.01.29 19:38 GMT+8

Ancient Qiang sheepskin drum ritual marks Spring Festival in Sichuan highlands

Updated 2025.01.29 19:38 GMT+8
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High in the Sichuan highlands, the ethnic Qiang people welcome the Spring Festival with their most sacred ritual – the Sheepskin Drum Ceremony. Led by the Shibi, their revered spiritual leader, the ritual is both a thanksgiving for harvests and a pray for blessings in the year ahead. Watch how this ancient culture keeps its heartbeat alive.

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