A man carries a boy on his back, climbing a ladder of knives barefoot. The action, dangerous at first glance, is to celebrate the child's birthday and pray for his good fortune.
The performance is a part of nuotangxi, or Nuotang opera, a traditional folk art in Yanhe county, Southwest China's Guizhou province.
It used to be a part of ceremonies for the Tujia ethnic group, who performed the art as a rite. Now, it has become a part of various festivals.
Li Hanyi contributed to the story.
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A Tujia man in traditional costume climbs the knife-ladder with bare feet. [Photo by Wu Min/For chinadaily.com.cn] |
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