The Way of the Shaman Drum(2017)

The Way of the Shaman Drum Synopsis

During the Cultural Revolution in China in the late 20th century, ethnic Manchu people were persecuted and forced to give up such cultural traditions as the shaman dance (tiao tchin, meaning "spirit-jumping" or "god's dance"). However, on Changbai Mountain in Northeast China, a farmer named Guan Yunde decided to start designing and building traditional Manchu shaman drums. At age 70, he is one of a minority of ethnic Manchu people in China's Jilin province, and one of the few people keeping the Manchu shamanic tradition alive.

The Way of the Shaman Drum (2017) is a documentary film directed by João Meirinhos, released on January 1, 2017 with a runtime of 13m. It stars Guan Yunde. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.