Breeze of the Qiang

This weekend, some 80 folk dancers and singers from Sichuan province belonging to the Qiang minority, one of China's oldest ethnic groups, will present a gala show Wind of Qiang (Qiang Feng) on their customs, legends and history, at Poly Theater.

Its Beijing debut on Wednesday moved hundreds to tears. "It's one of the most impressive shows I've seen and the performers really live their roles," says Liu Xuefeng, a Beijing-based music critic.

"Last year's Wenchuan earthquake had a devastating impact on the Qiang minority's homes and culture. Now that more than a year has passed, they are slowly rebuilding their lives and traditional culture."