Diane dance is an ancient Mongolian folk dance. Originally used by shamans to exorcise demons and treat diseases, it gradually developed into a mass dance suitable for all ages. There are dozens or hundreds of performers, each of whom is singing and dancing with a handkerchief or skirt in his hand.

Ancient Mongols believed in Shamanism (witchcraft) and worshipped all things in nature. When offering sacrifices to the gods of heaven and earth, celebrating victory, praying for rain and blessing, and celebrating harvest, we should dance to entertain God and ourselves. According to the Secret History of Mongolia and The Travels of Marco Polo, the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty often prayed to the gods with witchcraft and singing and dancing. During Kublai Khan's reign, Yuan Shizu believed in Lamaism and replaced Shamanism. At that time, in Buddhist activities, all kinds of song and dance musicians marched with monks, which was called "Traveling to the Imperial Capital". Musicians, dancers and acrobats in the teaching workshop have to "embroider jade with gold" and "dress in strange clothes" to accompany the parade ("Yuan Shi Ji Lu"). This shows the combination of music, dance and religious activities in the Yuan Dynasty.

The traditional Lamaism dance "tea horse", commonly known as "jumping to the gods" and "pretending to be a ghost", has many dance movements. Throughout the "tea horse" in Mongolian temples, there are "Tea Horse Classics" that record movements and dances. Tea horses can be divided into four categories: large-scale dance (about 120 people), temple fair dance (about 62 to 100 people), court dance (dozens of people) and Milla Buddhism (10 to 30 people). The dancing tea horse should wear a mask, with the deer as the protagonist, drums, tubas and horns as the main musical instruments, and props such as Mo Ling and diamond pestle. At present, the tea horses in the Yonghe Palace in Beijing are precious materials for studying this religious dance activity.