Guozhuang dance is a favorite collective bonfire dance（集体篝火舞）of Tibetans, allowing people to show respect for nature.
Wandering in the old town of Dukezong indaytime, one can always see elderly Tibetans dancing in a circle while(sing) traditional Tibetan songs. When dusk(fall), Tibetan youths, after finishing a full day's work or study, will come outdoors to dance with a (fast) pace and more joyful music.
"Guozhuang dance (be)about paying respect to nature since ancient times, but now when we dance, it is more about recording and passing down our ethnic memory and tradition with every step, " said Losang Tashi, a 28-year-old Tibetan in Shangri-La.
"When I feel tired in daily life, I always dance Guozhuang to relieve my pressure. It makes my mind(full) relaxed, "he said, "Just as many people watch TV dramas and play online games(relax), many Tibetan youths like me take a fancy dancing to our traditional music, so it means a lot to us," he said.
"When other non-Tibetan people watch us dancing, I can bring (happy) to them," he said. "I feel so satisfied when I tell tourists about the messagesare conveyed by Guozhuang dance."
