File photo shows the Nyang Pavilion, the landmark building of southeast Tibet's Nyingchi Prefecture. (Xinhua Photo)The construction of a museum showcasing intangible cultural heritages in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region is nearly done and will soon open to the public.
Nyang Pavilion, the landmark building of southeast Tibet's Nyingchi Prefecture, will be built into a museum integrated with exploration, preservation and exhibition of intangible cultural heritages.
The museum will be the first one of its kind in China to display culture of ethnic groups in Tibet.
With more than 300 objects, culture of Gongbo Tibetan, Moinba, Lhoba and Denba ethnic groups inhabited in Nyignchi will be displayed, including skills on the verge of extinction like wood lock, cowhide raft and bine bridge.
According to Chen Qiuxiong, an aid-Tibet official from Fujian Province, the purpose of building the museum is to explore, carry forward and preserve the traditional Tibetan culture.
The 2,800 sq m museum will have 14 halls, displaying cultural heritage, folk costumes, culture of hunting, languages and literature, handiwork, religious culture.
In addition, many items on display have been designated on the intangible cultural heritage list at state or regional levels, including costumes of Lhoba ethnic group, silver decoration of Denba ethnic group and Tibetan knife in Yi'ong.
The geographical environment and historical precipitation make Nyingchi inhabited by many ethnic groups, accumulate rich cultural deposit, boast colorful environmental conditions and social customs, as well as ethic folk culture with unique features.
Source: TibetCulture.net
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