Scary! Dance With Demon, It is the Nuo Dance in China!

China's Nuo dance, which originated in the primeval age as a means of exorcising demons and worshiping gods, is the oldest dance form known in the country. The Nuo dance used to be performed in most parts of China, by Han people as well as by some ethnic minority groups in Southeast China. The Nuo dance takes on diverse forms, with certain parts of the choreography adjusted to best suit different audiences in different areas. There are Nuo dances specially designed for various purposes, such as to ward off evil and plague, to entertain and thank deities, to pray for fortune and good luck, and to bring to life favorite legends and myths, which represent the wide range of cultural norms in China.