What does Nine Treasures Shaman mean?

The Nine Treasure Shaman is a shaman of the Manchu and Hezhen ethnic groups.

The Nine Treasure Shaman is a shaman of the Manchu and Hezhen ethnic groups.

The Nine-Bao Shaman Sacrifice is a unique shamanistic dance in Sipai Village, Sipai Hezhe Township, Raohe County, Heilongjiang Province. It has become the "god dance" of the East with its unique performance program and content.

The founder of Jiubao Shaman Sacrifice is You Wenfeng, an expert shaman from Sipai Village.

In the Nine Treasures Shaman Sacrifice, "nine" means infinity, symbolizing the concept of soul in shamanism.

"Nine Treasures" refers to the nine objects or patterns of the divine eagle, divine tiger, divine lion, divine fox, divine leopard, divine dragon, divine snake, divine turtle, and tori, which are totem worship symbols of shamanic beliefs.

In the long-term inheritance and development, fixed procedures and rules have been formed.

The Nine Treasures Shaman Sacrifice is divided into four parts: inviting the gods, praising the gods, entertaining the gods, and sending off the gods. Each program has different dance movements and music tunes.

The Nine Treasures Shaman Sacrifice has high historical, cultural, artistic and social value.

On May 20, 2006, it was approved by the State Council and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.