In winter, the palace holds the Grand Nuo rite. Masked performers brandish gilded spears and play gods and dem…
In winter, the palace holds the Grand Nuo rite. Masked performers brandish gilded spears and play gods and demons to drive off evil. Firecrackers roar and cheers echo through the night, loud enough to carry beyond the walls. People say the Nuo Dance Masks can bridge mortals and spirits, but what truly drives back the long darkness?