with rich lyric, beautiful rhythm and special voice, Sangzhi Folk Songs show intensive traditional and country styles. Local people express different feelings by folk songs. There are diversified songs, such as: high songs, graceful love songs, cheerful Huadeng and grand work songs. The famous songs are Lamp On The Mulberry, Blossom in Four Seasons, Hua Sister, Digediao, Beautiful Xinankapu, Small Girl, Suona Qian, Gululu and Tree Flowers.

Yang Opera named Yanghualiu is a performance on the street. It became popular two hundreds years ago. In Yang Opera, the actor's words are common. The main contents include comedy, family stories and tragedy.

MaoGuSi means men with a lot of fur in Tujia language. The dance originated from sacrifice ceremony of ancient Tujia people. The experts thought it as the live fossil of Chinese operas. The dance expresses Tujia ancestors exploring new lands, farming, fishing and hunting. All players dress clothing made from straw.