Yang Yuni, an ethnic Hani woman, is a member of the 14th CPPCC National Committee. She is also a firm protector of the intangible cultural heritage of the Hani ethnic group.
When Yang was a college student, she often spent her school vacations in her hometown, in Honghe County, in Southwest China's Yunnan Province.
During the past nine years, Yang has worked with her colleagues at a cultural inheritance center, which she established in 2016 in Honghe County. Together, they have trained more than 3,000 young people, who have joined their efforts to inherit and promote the cultural charms of the Hani people.
For example, Yang established a dance troupe, which grew to more than 100 members. The dancers combine Hani folk dances with modern street dances.
"Our dance troupe has given performances, both at home and abroad. We have also posted our dance videos on the Internet, to promote the charms of China's intangible cultural heritage to the world," Yang says.
A s a CPPCC National Committee member, Yang has attempted to fulfill her mission by helping traditional Chinese culture, especially the culture of Hani ethnic group, develop vigorously, in line with the advancement of the era.
She believes cultural inheritance is closely related to improvements in people's lives. More specifically, the protection and promotion of intangible cultural heritage in the countryside contributes to the high-quality development of rural areas.
"What we are trying to inherit from older generations is their great determination to innovate. I hope more young people will join our efforts to make China's intangible cultural heritage shine brightly," Yang says.
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(Women οf China)
Editor: Wang Shasha
