In front of the Great Hall of the People stood a graceful woman in colorful traditional Hani ethnic(民族的)clothes, catching the eyes of reporters.
She is Yang Yuni. Ten years ago, she was only a village girl who loved ethnic culture. Now she's a famous dancer, a successful businesswoman, and a member of the National Committee of the CPPCC. That's thanks to her endless efforts to protect and spread the traditional Hani culture.
Born and raised in a Hani village in Honghe County, Yunnan, the 28-year-old deeply loves her ethnic culture. Guided by her mother, the county's first folk dance teacher, and growing up with the inviting Hani terraces (梯田), she came to love dance. After finishing high school, she chose to major in dance performance in college.
In 2015, Yang set up an arts center to spread Hani dance. Under her guidance and teaching, more and more local kids began to love Hani dance. "The Hani dance has beautiful moves and shows strong life. Why not bring it to a bigger stage? "said Yang.
Later, Yang set up a street dance group with street dancers from other areas of Yunnan. They mixed street dance moves with their local dance style to show their love for their own culture. Her arts center later set up a recording studio to record the voices of its students and Hani folk singers.
After becoming a CPPCC National Committee member, Yang put forward a proposal (提案) that focuses on the cultural and tourism value of the Cultural Landscape of the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces.
a. studied dance performance in her college b. set up an arts center to spread Hani dance
c. mixed street dance with Hani dance style d. came to love dance because of her mother