When and where did the Centipede Dance originate is introduced as follows:
The Centipede Dance originated in Shantou, Guangdong Province, in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, with a history of more than 100 years.
The Centipede Dance is a traditional dance that has been passed down in Chenghai District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, and is one of the national intangible cultural heritages.
The Centipede Dance, a large square animal dance, originated in the Qing Dynasty between Tongzhi and Guangxu, and was first created by Chen Chengjin, a native of Ximen Township, and his friend Shi Wenyong. The centipede dance is based on the dynamics and habits of the centipede, and the performer dances in a semi-crouching position, simulating the centipede's sinuous crawling and weaving, which is a perfect likeness of the centipede, which is loved by the public and popularized, and has been passed down to the present day.
On June 7, 2008, the Centipede Dance was approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China to be included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritages list, Item No. Ⅲ-54.
Performance:
The dance of the centipede is integrated with the martial arts, and it is magnificent and full of interest. The dance movements are designed to imitate the demeanor and movements of centipedes. The centipede is an arthropod, and the performers dance in a half-squatting position, using the martial arts techniques of "Double Down Standing", "Ding Zi Ma", "Single Bow", "Double Bow", "Single Cha", "Double Bow", "Double Bow", "Double Bow", "Double Bow", "Double Bow" and "Double Bow".
The dance is performed in a semi-crouching position, utilizing the martial arts techniques of "Double Down Chang", "Ding Zi Ma", "Single Bow", "Double Bow", "Single Cha" and "Guanyin Sitting Lotus".
The whole process of the dance is guided by colorful beads, and the eyes of the whole centipede are glittering with green light. Each of the thirteen sections of the waist is lit with a candle flame, and a red tail rises high, bobbing up and down. In addition, fireworks and colored beads are used to shoot. The dance consists of "colorful beads lead the way", "fast out of the hole", "shaking head and body", "up and down swinging tail", "winding and circling", "winding and circling", "winding and circling", and "winding and circling". "winding circling" "hanging over the belly" "spit smoke and flames and other 7 links, which "hanging over the belly" skills required high.
Dancing at night, 13 sections of hard frame candle lit through the body bright, clipped tail swaying high with fireworks reflecting, spectacular. Accompanied by Chaozhou big gongs and drums, the commonly used music and tunes are "out of the gate", "dragon swinging tail", "flying phoenix title book", "white word blowing drums
The Centipede Dance is mainly performed with the body of a centipede, which weighs more than 100 kilograms and is used for the dance, plus the use of the "Ting Zi Ma", "Bow Step", "Bow Step", "Bow Step" and "Bow Step". The total weight of the centipede used for the dance is over 100 kilograms, plus the use of martial arts movements such as the "Ting Zi Ma", "Bow Stance" and "Guanyin Sitting Lotus", which require performers to have a certain level of martial arts foundation. Centipede dance performers at least 16 people, usually a performance down to perform more than an hour, need to prepare 3 sets of people shift to take over the performance, plus accompanied by the Chaozhou big gong band, the whole performance team needs 160-170 people.
The Centipede Dance is based on nature and has undergone several changes and innovations to form a unique art form. During the performance, one person will lead the centipede with colored beads and fifteen people will hold the centipede and hide under the centipede's belly, bending the waist and bending the legs, and the performers will use martial arts footwork such as "Ting Zi Ma", "Bow Step" and "Guanyin Sitting on the Lotus" to manipulate the centipede to meander and crawl. Manipulate the centipede to crawl and weave around, changing "2" "3" "6" "7" "8", "water ripples", "disk plum blossom point" and other formation graphics.