The characteristics of Mongolian dance are:
1. Rhythm style
The rhythm style of Mongolian folk dance is very different from the dance of other ethnic groups. It has the following characteristics:
First of all, it has a strong sense of rhythm. Mongolian folk dance is performed in conjunction with music. Every movement of the dancer is made according to the rhythm of the song, and has a strong sense of rhythm.
Secondly, be passionate and unrestrained. Mongolian folk dance has gradually developed under the influence of long-term social environment, and contains the folk customs and sentiments of the Mongolian people. From the dance, we can feel their hospitality.
Again, unique style. Mongolian dances praise life and are created based on the people's sentiments, embodying the rough, bold, steady and deep folk sentiments everywhere. The men's dancing postures are tall and bold, and their steps are light and agile, reflecting the characteristics of being bold, free and easy, and heroic and powerful.
Women mostly express their cheerful, graceful, enthusiastic and open characteristics through their brisk and flexible dance movements.
The music combined with dance also embodies the folk customs and sentiments of the Mongolian people. Most of their creations come from the ideological themes of dance, have strong cultural characteristics, and are unique in terms of lyrics and creative background. feature.
2. Aesthetic characteristics
Mongolian folk dance contains a variety of beautiful characteristics.
First, the beauty of softness. Although Mongolian folk dance gives people the biggest feeling of being bold and unrestrained, we can still find a lot of soft beauty in the dance. For example, as the music slows down, the dancers’ movements also change to rubbing arms and shoulders, etc. Gentle movements.
Second, the beauty of dignity. As people's living standards continue to improve, their thoughts have quietly changed. They learn to enjoy life, enjoy music and dance, and exude the beauty of confidence in dance, thereby showing the beauty of dignity in dance.
For example, the Mongolian people's "dress-up dance" during major festivals is not only more dignified in dress, but also embodies dignity in the self-confidence and beauty they exude.
Third, the beauty of strength. The overall impression of Mongolian folk dance is that it is vigorous and beautiful. Many of their movements in the dance reflect their strength, and the deeper meaning is the bravery, tenacity and attitude towards life of the Mongolian people.
The national characteristics of Mongolian dance:
1. Dynamic dance movements. In the dynamic movements of Mongolian dance, we can see that both the performer's lower body movements and the performer's upper body movements are beautiful and majestic.
The dance dynamics of the Mongolian people are similar to the horse posture. They integrate elements of daily life into dance movements. These movements show the implicit and restrained nature of the Mongolian people.
Compared with other ethnic groups, the Mongolian people live together with cattle and horses. They have different emotions towards cattle and horses. Therefore, the dance movements of the Mongolian people are all related to horses. Therefore, the Mongolian dance movements highlight the bravery and fortitude of the horseback people.
2. Dance emotion. In Mongolian dance movements, performers bring their own emotions into the dance performance. Therefore, the national characteristics of Mongolian dance are also reflected in the dance emotions.
The Mongolian people are more willing to sing about life and the grassland in their dance performances. They are proud to live on the vast grassland. They fully demonstrate the Mongolian people's hospitality and unyieldingness.
The vastness of the grassland nourishes the broad-mindedness of the Mongolian people. They are free and uninhibited and can move forward courageously and unyieldingly in the face of any difficulties.
For example, in the Mongolian dance "Mongolians", the entire dance layout is based on the blue sky and white clouds of Mongolia, fully displaying the life scenes of the Mongolian people, coupled with the majestic background Music can better highlight the heroic spirit of Mongolian children.
The dancers express their inner emotions on their faces and their love for life on the Mongolian grasslands. This not only reflects the dancers’ agility and enthusiasm, but also reflects the Mongolian people’s love for the grasslands. of love.
Another example, in the Mongolian dance "Pastoral", the dancers place their beautiful expectations for future life in the dance performance, bringing the audience with vibrant emotions, symbolizing the Mongolian people's enthusiasm and hope.
3. Diversity of performance forms. In Mongolian dance, dancers perform in various forms, and different types of dances correspond to different performance forms.
The Mongolian people have many dance forms, such as bowl dance, Gu bowl dance, chopstick dance, etc. Different dances have different functions, performance occasions, and different emotions.
But in general, these dances express the Mongolian people's hope for a better life. They integrate their own life scenes into the dance performances, presenting a majestic scene to the audience. The dancers dance gracefully to the accompaniment of classical musical instruments. Their elegant costumes and facial expressions add to the ethnic characteristics of Mongolian dance.
The Mongolian people have inherited and carried forward the inherent momentum of traditional Mongolian dance, incorporated more modern elements, and integrated the living habits and personality characteristics of the Mongolian people into their dance works, fully embodying the Mongolian cultural traditions.