This is an entertaining 1 hour show set in an open air dome-like theatre in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, ChinaThere is singing & dancing that showcases the diverse cultures of the minority peoples of the People’s Republic of ChinaI like the music which was dramatic at most times interspersed with a few hauntingly beautiful songsThe magnificent Jade Dragon Snow Mountain serves as the backdrop of this musical extravaganzaA peripheral track runs on top of the domeThe cast is made up of Lisuo, Bai, Dai, Naxi, Mosuo & Han peoplesThis grand scaled outdoor performance features a large cast of as many as 200 peopleLijiang Impression is the brainchild of famous Chinese film director Zhang Yimou, who incidentally also choregraphed the Beijing Olympics in 2008The 360 degrees stage is unique in that it is built in a high altitude venue & is at the foot of a mountainA slow march up this interestingly tiered stageThe music, the cast, the background, the costumes, the sun & the cold air ~ makes this a sensory feastThe crowds let out a gasp, as the horsemen make their sudden entry into the domeGalloping round the domePosing for the adoring crowdAcrobatic horsemenTheir costumes vary according to their different tribesLove their colourful costumes & diversityThe tribal songs they sing are usually in the pentatonic scaleA quiet moment as they sing a tribal song in acapellaLove this segment best, when the drummers made their way amongst the spectatorsA powerful & mesmerizing drum performance towards the end of the show
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