The Wutu dance, an ancient ritual dance to exorcise evil spirits, is still practiced in Nianduhu, a village in Tongren County of Qinghai Province. An extraordinary example of a once-vigorous culture, this dance illustrates the beliefs of the Wutu people and reflects their strong attachment to their own unique ways. Located in the Autonomous Prefecture of Huangnan, Qinghai Province, Nianduhu is a Tu minority village near the Longwu River at Tongren County. Currently there are over 230 households and 1,300 people in the village. It lies in an ancient city, where high city walls and cliffs surround winding narrow lanes and tightly packed houses. “Wutu” is another name for tiger in ancient Chinese. The Wutu dance is performed every winter by Tu people as a grand sacrificial ritual, aimed to rid the village of demons and bring good fortune. According to local legend, the The Wutu dance, an ancient ritual dance to exorcise evil spirits, is still practiced in Nianduhu, a village in Tongren County of Qinghai Province. An extraordinary example of a once-vigorous culture, this dance illustrates the beliefs of the Wutu people and stressed their strong attachment to their own unique ways. Located in the Autonomous Prefecture of Huangnan, Qinghai Province, Nianduhu is a Tu minority village near the Longwu River at Tongren County. Currently there are over 230 households and 1,300 people in the village. It lies in an ancient city, where high city walls and cliffs surround winding narrow lanes and tightly packed houses. “Wutu ” is another name for tiger in ancient Chinese. The Wutu dance is performed every winter by Tu people as a grand sacrificial ritual, aimed to rid the village of demons and bring good fortune. According to local legend, the