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The peacock is known as the king of the birds in Yunnan. The Dai people especially regard peacocks as symbols of luck, beauty and purity. Even today, people dance or watch the Peacock Dance during joyful occasions or festivals. Many dances among the folk dances of the Dai mimic the movements of animals. The Peacock Dance is the most famous and popular among such dances. There is a set order and format to the Peacock Dance. It consists of movements depicting it coming out of the nest, surveying its surroundings nimbly, walking calmly, find water, drinking water, playing with leisure, flapping its wings or folding and spreading its wings. Although the role of the peacock is usually played by a female dancer these days, it used to be performed by a male dancer in the past. The Dai people make up the 11th largest ethnic minority group in China among the 56 officially recognized by the Chinese government. They are mostly concentrated in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, and further spread out across Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar. Characteristics: ∙Dance mimicking the movements of animals Performed by Kunming Ethnic Song and Dance Company Choreographed by Yang Zhou

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The peacock is known as the king of the birds in Yunnan. The Dai people especially regard peacocks as symbols of luck, beauty and purity. Even today, people dance or watch the Peacock Dance during joyful occasions or festivals. Many dances among the folk dances of the Dai mimic the movements of animals. The Peacock Dance is the most famous and popular among such dances. There is a set order and format to the Peacock Dance. It consists of movements depicting it coming out of the nest, surveying its surroundings nimbly, walking calmly, find water, drinking water, playing with leisure, flapping its wings or folding and spreading its wings. Although the role of the peacock is usually played by a female dancer these days, it used to be performed by a male dancer in the past. The Dai people make up the 11th largest ethnic minority group in China among the 56 officially recognized by the Chinese government. They are mostly concentrated in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, and further spread out across Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar. Characteristics: ∙Dance mimicking the movements of animals Performed by Kunming Ethnic Song and Dance Company Choreographed by Yang Zhou

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The peacock is known as the king of the birds in Yunnan. The Dai people especially regard peacocks as symbols of luck, beauty and purity. Even today, people dance or watch the Peacock Dance during joyful occasions or festivals. Many dances among the folk dances of the Dai mimic the movements of animals. The Peacock Dance is the most famous and popular among such dances. There is a set order and format to the Peacock Dance. It consists of movements depicting it coming out of the nest, surveying its surroundings nimbly, walking calmly, find water, drinking water, playing with leisure, flapping its wings or folding and spreading its wings. Although the role of the peacock is usually played by a female dancer these days, it used to be performed by a male dancer in the past. The Dai people make up the 11th largest ethnic minority group in China among the 56 officially recognized by the Chinese government. They are mostly concentrated in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture and Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, and further spread out across Laos, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar. Characteristics: ∙Dance mimicking the movements of animals Performed by Kunming Ethnic Song and Dance Company Choreographed by Yang Zhou