The rhythm, aesthetic feeling, costumes and other contents of Weishan Yi people's ancient tap song culture have been completely preserved, which is called "unique fighting singing method".
Yi people play songs, also known as "jumping folk songs", "jumping songs" and "jumping sheng" According to the Records of JD.COM Zhili Guild Hall in Jiaqing of Qing Dynasty, except for some strict time and place regulations, people will dance Yi opera songs all night during the Spring Festival, off-year (the 15th day of the first month), torch festival or weddings and parties.
Yi people play songs at night. At first, they lit a bonfire in the middle of the dance floor. People naturally form a circle or several circles around the fire, singing and dancing. If songs are played during the day, there is no need to make a fire.
On June 7th, 2008, Dai Dage was approved by People's Republic of China (PRC) and the State Council to be included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list, and the project number was III-70.
Form of performance
According to the differences in music, singing, dance movements, styles and customs, the Yi people in Weishan can be roughly divided into five categories.
The first one is mainly composed of lusheng and flute, without broadsword. Weibaoshan Township, Wuyin Township, niujie Township and Tsinghua Township all belong to this category.
The second is represented by Qingyun Village in Ma 'anshan, with the fast rhythm of Lusheng and flute as the main theme, accompanied by broadsword. Ma 'anshan Township and Zijin Township basically belong to this category. ?
The third type is represented by Xiaosanjia in Okura, with Lusheng and dancing broadsword as the main ones, and flute is basically not used. Xiaosanjia in Dacang Town, Huiming Grassland in Xinsheng Town and Miaojie Town all belong to this category.
Fourth, represented by A Duo Village, Canal Village Committee of Miaojie Town, it combines the styles of Wuyin, Maanshan and Okura. The rhythm, footwork and tone of music change rapidly, and several styles of play are * * *. Yunyun and Biqing in Miaojie Town belong to this category.
The fifth song is a special one among the Yi songs, which is mainly spread among the Yi people in Zhongyao Village, Qingyun Township, instead of Lusheng, flute and broadsword.