Heilongjiang is a multi-ethnic frontier province, and a immigrant province. Han people account for 90% of the total population of the province or more. Although the number of minority population is small, but the number of the races are large. There are 10 native minorities, Manchu, Hui, Korean, Mongolian, Daur, Oroqen, Ewenki, Kirgiz, Xibe, and these and the native peoples have inhabited community in the majority of folk customs and support. Among them, Manchu, Mongolian, Oroqen, Ewenki, Daur ethnic heritage are rich in myth. Hezhen and Oroqen has long been circulating among Daur lengthy rap hero themes, such as the Hezhe the "imams worthy", Oroqen's "Mo Sukun"and Daur "Wu Qin", etc., these epic nature of the rap It is a valuable asset in Heilongjiang national culture.

In modern times, this multi-ethnic border in Heilongjiang province, and gradually formed a frontier nation, is compatible with the nature of Western civilization characteristics. Since the early Qing Dynasty's "Exiles"and"Xing land " Immigration in after lifting the ban, brought the fine Chinese tradition, customs and folk customs in a variety of indigenous culture to form fusion of Heilongjiang. Early 20th century, especially in Heilongjiang Harbin, Heihe, Suifenhe Port into an international business center, Russia, Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, France and many other countries in Eastern and Western architecture, religion, culture, education, health and other aspects embodied in the different countries Characteristics of different ethnic culture, the impact of regional culture exchange with the Heilongjiang, Heilongjiang River in modern civilization, to become an important part.

Heilongjiang Province is rich in non-material cultural heritage resources, and some have entered the literary and artistic creations in various categories, resulting in a large number of excellent works, and some have entered the ranks of tourism and cultural industries, creating social and economic benefits. Heilongjiang Provincial Government 27 March 2007 published the first batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage 1 List of 57 total. ★ number one national intangible cultural heritage, namely, 9.