'Mao Gus': living fossil of Chinese dramatic dance(1/3)

Members of the Tujia ethnic group in Laochehe village, central China's Hunan Province, perform a "Mao Gus" dance, which means "hairy hunters" in local dialect. All bare-footed dancers are covered with couch grasses. The Mao Gus, a kind of original dramatic dance, is considered a living fossil of the Chinese dance and drama. [CNS Photo/Zhao Jun]