Peacock of the south

Bai choreographer Yang Liping brings the sounds of the southwestern province of Yunnan to the capital's stage. Chen Jie reports

Can the sun take a rest? Yes. Can the moon take a rest? Yes. Can women take a rest? No. If the women rest, the fireplace will die.

So go the lines of a song popular among the Bai ethnic group of Southwest China's Yunnan province, who believe the flames in the family fireplace kept burning around the year will bring everlasting prosperity.