The origin of the Dixi can be traced back to “Nuo Dance” in the primitive society in the Chinese history. Ancestors danced with god or animal facial masks to pay tribute to gods and drive away evil spirits and pray for a harvest. “Nuoxi” show is a kind of comprehensive art transformed from the sacrificial singing and dancing ceremonies. Large number of army and emigrants to Guizhou in the Ming Dynasty brought in “Nouxi” show, which was popular in the central plains regions in the South of the Changjiang River. Later, combined with the local culture in Guizhou, Dixi was formed, which has kept the network of the original Nuoxi.
　　Dixi of the Buyi people in Guiyang reaches its climax on the 15^th day of the first lunar month of the year. The contents of the stories are mainly based on ancient Chinese stories about going on an expedition and about loyalties, mixed with myths and legends in the rural lucky words of the local language, and also combined with drama, opera, dance opera into an organic whole. It is very interesting that the female role in Dixi should be acted by the male. The actor, covered with black cloth on his face, with a facial mask on the forehead, a war apron around the waist and dagger-axes in the hand, with magnificent and unique style of costumes, looks colorful and mysterious, which is permeated with the “indomitable courage and martial qualities of the ancient Martial Nuo”.