傩 (nuó) - Nuo — refers to ancient ritual ceremonies to & Nuo dance, Nuo opera, Nuo masks used in

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傩 · nuó

Nuo — refers to ancient ritual ceremonies to exorcise evil spirits and pestilence;

Nuo dance, Nuo opera, Nuo masks used in these rituals.

Nuo — refers to ancient ritual ceremonies toNuo dance, Nuo opera, Nuo masks used in

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Nuo danceNuo maskNuo operaNuo ritualNuo ceremonyNuo god

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Nuo dance is an ancient folk performance (傩舞).
  • They wore Nuo masks during the ceremony (傩面具).
  • Nuo opera is a traditional ritual drama (傩戏).
  • The village held a grand Nuo ritual (傩仪).

Collocations

  • Nuo dance(傩舞)
  • Nuo mask(傩面具)
  • Nuo opera(傩戏)
  • Nuo ritual(傩仪)
  • Nuo ceremony(傩礼)
  • Nuo god(傩神)

Idioms

  • Driving away pestilence Nuo(驱傩)
  • Village Nuo(乡傩)
  • Royal Nuo(宫傩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Nuo is one of the oldest ritual traditions in China, dating back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
  • Nuo ceremonies were performed to drive away evil spirits, epidemics, and misfortune.
  • Nuo culture is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage, preserving ancient shamanistic practices.
  • Nuo masks are highly symbolic, representing various deities, spirits, and historical figures.

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