Primary school students in China's Guangxi practice traditional drum dance

STORY: Primary school students in China's Guangxi practice traditional drum dance DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the students practicing the traditional bronze drum dance STORYLINE: Students at the Wangshang Primary School of Lihu Yao Township of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have been practicing the traditional bronze drum dance during the noon break and extracurricular time. It's part of the local education authorities' efforts to promote intangible cultural heritage. The bronze drum dance is popular among Baiku Yao, a branch of the Yao ethnic group in Guangxi. The dance contains many connotations, spanning the Baiku Yao's history, culture, folk customs, and religious beliefs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)