Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony


    A Tu ethnic minority group man applies ashes on his body as he puts on make-up for the [Wutu] Dance during an annual exorcism ceremony at Nianduhu Village on January 8, 2007 in Tongren County of Qinghai Province, northwest China. The village holds a ceremony to drive out evil spirits every year, in which they will choose seven strong men to perform the ancient dance [Wutu], which means tiger in ancient time. The men will apply ashes and draw lines on their bodies, villagers then put Chinese bread and meat on the sticks of the Wutus. The more food Wutus took, the more luck they were considered to bring, as the villagers think Wutus take away bad luck and evil. In the end of the ceremony, Wutus will wash themselves in the river symbolizing getting rid of the evil. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)


    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




    Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony


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Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony


A Tu ethnic minority group man applies ashes on his body as he puts on make-up for the [Wutu] Dance during an annual exorcism ceremony at Nianduhu Village on January 8, 2007 in Tongren County of Qinghai Province, northwest China. The village holds a ceremony to drive out evil spirits every year, in which they will choose seven strong men to perform the ancient dance [Wutu], which means tiger in ancient time. The men will apply ashes and draw lines on their bodies, villagers then put Chinese bread and meat on the sticks of the Wutus. The more food Wutus took, the more luck they were considered to bring, as the villagers think Wutus take away bad luck and evil. In the end of the ceremony, Wutus will wash themselves in the river symbolizing getting rid of the evil. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)


Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony




Tu Ethnic Minority Men Dance During Exorcism Ceremony


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