About 700 elementary and middle school students dance a traditional Yi bell dance for exercise during a break between classes. (Photo: China.org.cn/Yang Wenbin)
Bell dancing is a traditional art form of the Yi ethnic group. It originated from Yi people's daily life and is usually performed during festivals to worship ancestors and gods. Dancers ring bells held in their hands in time with a rhythm created by drums and other bells. In 2006, bell dancing was added to China's National Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
