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Achang

Bai

Baima

Baoan

Bulang

Buyi

Chashan

Dai

Daur

Deang

Deng

Dong

Dongxiang

Dulong

Ewenki

Gejia

Gelao

Hani

Hezhe

Jingpo

Jino

Lahu

Lhoba

Li

Lisu

Maonan

Miao

Mongols

Moso

Mulao

Naxi

Nu

Pumi

Qiang

Sani

She

Shui

Tibetan

Tu

Tujia

Uygur

Wa

Xibe

Yao

Yi

Zhuang

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The Daur Nationality

Name: Daur, Dagur, 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.

Kevin Stuart, Li Xuewei and Shelear.- China's Dagur Minority: Society, Shamanism, and Folklore

Following the narrative of the different tales the reader descent to the Underground Reign with the Nisang Shaman, listen to the explanations provided by the Goddess Womie about the sins and punishments of the sinners, feel the beating of the good hearts of the carp-lady.

Free books 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.

Üjiyediin Chuluu.- Introduction, Grammar, and Sample Sentences for Dagur


Daur hat from Xinjiang

Photo Exhibitions

Ethnic China photo exhibitions
More Photo exhibitions

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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