Drummers from the She Huo cultural troupe perform during rehearsals for the forthcoming Edinburgh Military Tattoo, at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh, Scotland August 5, 2009. The troupe is from Edinburgh's twin city of Xi'an in China. [Agencies]

Performers from the She Huo cultural troupe wait together before taking part in rehearsals for the forthcoming Edinburgh Military Tattoo, at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh, Scotland August 5, 2009. The troupe is from Edinburgh's twin city of Xi'an in China. [Agencies]

A performer from the She Huo cultural troupe waits before taking part in rehearsals for the forthcoming Edinburgh Military Tattoo, at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh, Scotland August 5, 2009. The troupe is from Edinburgh's twin city of Xi'an in China. [Agencies]

A performer from the She Huo cultural troupe has her head dress adjusted by a colleague during rehearsals for the forthcoming Edinburgh Military Tattoo, at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh, Scotland August 5, 2009. The troupe is from Edinburgh's twin city of Xi'an in China. [Agencies]