“Sheepskin drum dance,” with strong religious overtones, is the most ancient dance of the Qiang. It is performed by wizards to pay homage to the gods, expel evil spirits, bring good fortune, redeem vows, and send the spirits of the dead to heaven. Shi Bi is supposed to chant tales and epic poems of Qiang to the accompaniment of the “sheepskin drum dance.” Because the Qiangs don’t have a written language, the chanting became important for the memorization of their unique ethnic culture. Therefore, the dance is viewed highly by the Qiangs as an indispensable part of passing on of their ethnic heritage. The “sheepskin drum dance” can be divided into the solo dance, the couple dance, and the group dance. It is performed by 1 or 2, or even more wizards. They wear golden monkey hats, hold sacred sticks, murmur scriptures, beat drums and start dancing. The dance is performed devoutly and mysteriously. By the climax, both performers and audiences are entranced.

"Salang dance" is an indispensable part in the Qiang culture and Qiangs’ daily life. It is lively and energetic, and is performed by groups of people without any restriction of time and place. At the beginning, songs are sung by male and female in turns; then they start dancing together. The tempo of the dance is shifted from slow to fast, and finally to fierce. At the climax, the male leading dancer will hasten his rhythm, and perform various gestures. With the dance, the Qiang people try to please the gods, and at the same time divert themselves.