儺 (nuó) - Nuo — refers to ancient Chinese ritualistic exorcism & also refers to the deities or performers in

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Nuo — refers to ancient Chinese ritualistic exorcism ceremonies and masked performances to drive away evil spirits and pestilence;

also refers to the deities or performers in these rituals.

Nuo — refers to ancient Chinese ritualistic exorcismalso refers to the deities or performers in

Usage highlights

Nuo ritualNuo danceNuo operaNuo maskNuo deityNuo ceremony

Synonyms

  • 驅儺— exorcism Nuo (specific type of ritual)
  • 儺祭— Nuo sacrifice

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Nuo ritual (儺儀) is an ancient folk religious performance.
  • Nuo masks (儺面具) are used in ceremonial dances.
  • Nuo opera (儺戲) is a traditional Chinese theatrical form.
  • They performed a Nuo dance (儺舞) to expel evil spirits.

Collocations

  • Nuo ritual(儺儀)
  • Nuo dance(儺舞)
  • Nuo opera(儺戲)
  • Nuo mask(儺面具)
  • Nuo deity(儺神)
  • Nuo ceremony(儺禮)

Idioms

  • The grand Nuo ceremony to drive away pestilence(大儺逐疫)
  • Nuo rituals to exorcise evil(儺禳)
  • Performing Nuo to pray for blessings(行儺祈福)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Nuo is one of the oldest surviving ritual performance traditions in China, dating back over 3,000 years to the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
  • Nuo culture is recognized as intangible cultural heritage in several Chinese provinces, particularly in Guizhou, Jiangxi, and Hunan.
  • The rituals combine shamanistic practices, folk religion, and theatrical performance to mediate between humans and spirits.

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