"Xa" (meaning songs and dances) is also known as "Ye" or "Xianzi", with the most typical kind "Batang Xianzi" in Ganzi, Sichuan Province.

It is a kind of dance of agricultural areas. In performance, a leader plays the "Biban" (Tibetan-style two-string instrument). Other participants will sing and dance with the music. The melodious music and graceful dance demonstrate fully the advantages of the Tibetans dance.

The dance movements are similar with a mural in Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, which depict the patrolling scene of an official named Zhang Yichao. From the dancing Han women, one may understand the cultural exchanges between Han and Tibetan nationalities long ago.

Batang Xianzi Dance is a beautiful and lyrical Tibetan dance with the characteristics of "long sleeve with good dance",  In November 2019, it was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

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