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The Daur Nationality Name: Daur, Dawoer, Taur Population: 132,400 Localization: They live mainly in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Heilingjiang province and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. |
Introductory
Articles
The Daur nationality:
Each Daur village has a designated ancestral deity, usually a female,
who is worshipped by all the people of the village and the surname cluster.
(Ethnic China)
Festivals
of the Daur:
The Spring Festival is the primary one for the Daurs. They name the Spring
Festival as Ah Nie, which is the most spectacular festival of the year.
(Chinese Folk Culture)
Scholars Researches available in the Web
Sachiko Hatanaka.- Ethnicity and Culture Complex in the Northern Minorities.
The Daur have, despite their comparatively small population, been considered the cultural superiors by the northern Tungus groups which have maintained their independece for many centuries.
Basic Bibliography of the Daur: Some books about the Daur myths and shamanism.
Free book about the Daur:
Kevin Stuart, Li Xuewei and Shelear.- China's Dagur Minority: Society, Shamanism, and Folklore
There are three sections to this material. The first is a general introduction to Dagur society. The second consists of two papers on Dagur Shamanism, and the third presents a number of Dagur folktales.
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| Daur hat from Xinjiang |
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Music
Daur Nationality music
A guide to download their music
Films and Video
Documentary
Films about the Daur
Available dvds and vcds about the Daur
Image of the the Daur in the cinema
Art and Handicrafts
The
Daur in the art
Art Exhibitions
Travel
Travel
to Daur lands
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