Dance the biwang

In the biwang dance, dancers form a big circle as each male carries a six-stringed biwang instrument to pluck. The lead dancer will sing.

The biwang dance can be done on any flat surface, such as in a yard, on a roof or in the house.

Also known as xuan zi wu in Mandarin and she in Tibetan, biwang is gaining popularity in Sichuan, Yunnan and especially in the Markham county of Tibet’s eastern Chamdo prefecture.

The dance is an indispensable part of festivals, weddings, and parities for people of all ages. Females will swing their sleeves while dancing.

The lyrics sung during the dance are mostly words of welcome, praise, friendship, farewell and best wishes.

With the biwang dance’s varied sounds and different steps, males will display strength while females show their gentleness.