Coconut shell dance is the folk dance in the Hainan island. The dance inspired by a popular game that uses coconut shells!
It illustrates the activities of a group of nubile girls from the southern part of the region, known as Li. The dancers hold two coconut shells, with which they execute complex choreographic movements, shaking them, tossing them or tapping them lightly. This dance is often accompanied by the sound of the pong lang, a kind of upright xylophone, made of strips of wood arranged according to the musical scale.
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