Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Guan Yunde
Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
The Way of the Shaman Drum was released on January 1, 2017.
The runtime of The Way of the Shaman Drum is 13m.
The Way of the Shaman Drum is a Documentary movie.
The Way of the Shaman Drum has a rating of 9.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Way of the Shaman Drum is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Way of the Shaman Drum was directed by João Meirinhos.
The main cast of The Way of the Shaman Drum includes Guan Yunde.
The Way of the Shaman Drum is originally in Chinese.