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China: Tibetan dance blended with street dance elements gain online popularity

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Storyline: Traditional folk music and dance from southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, blended creatively with street dance, has captivated a massive online audience, earning tens of millions of likes on short-video platforms. This innovative dance that has become popular nationwide was done by the Xizang Street Dance Alliance at the sub-venue of the 2025 Spring Festival Gala, broadcast by China Media Group (CMG). The 2025 gala carried special significance as it marked the first since China's Spring Festival was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Namkha Wangchen, a street dance enthusiast, was one of the performers. "My name is Namkha Wangchen. I am a teacher in resource prospecting at the School of Engineering, Xizang University, and also a street dance enthusiast. We mainly dance to music played on the Dramyin, a Tibetan musical instrument. Our dance combines street dance moves, such as locking and breaking, with some Tibetan dance moves," said Namkha Wangchen. The alliance has continued to produce ingenious works that merge diverse cultural elements, attracting widespread acclaim across social media. Shotlist: FILE: Lhasa City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China - Jan 28, 2025: 1. Various of dancing performance in progress Lhasa City, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China - Recent: 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Namkha Wangchen, street dance enthusiast (partially overlaid with shot 3): "My name is Namkha Wangchen. I am a teacher in resource prospecting at the School of Engineering, Xizang University, and also a street dance enthusiast. We mainly dance to music played on the Dramyin, a Tibetan musical instrument. Our dance combines street dance moves, such as locking and breaking, with some Tibetan dance moves." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 3. Various of people dancing [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Various of dancing performance in progress [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]

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