Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Traditional Chorus of the Dong Dimen
Citi Series on Asian Arts and Culture presents the Dimen Dong Folk Chorus: a centuries-old tradition of unaccompanied polyphonic singing.
Where
The evocative songs of the Dong people embrace an entire culture, from historical narratives to courtship rituals to drinking songs. The Dimen Dong Folk Chorus of Guizhou Province offers a centuries-old vocal tradition, largely unaccompanied and polyphonic, weaving scenes from agrarian life into sonic tapestries. Music of the Dong people, one of China’s 55 ethnic minorities, has been cited on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2009.
Pre-performance discussion at 7:00 pm, with Ren Hexin, Director, Dimen Dong Culture Eco-Museum and Joanna Lee, (musicologist), and Ken Smith (arts critic, Financial Times), co-Founders of Western China Cultural Ecology.
Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?