The Bai folk dance, widely spread throughout Jianchuan, Yunnan Province, is usually performed at the Spring Festival temple fair.
This dance is performed by three people dressed up as a horse and deer, a white crane, and Maitreya (Maitreya is one of the Buddhist Bodhisattvas, from which we can see the influence of Buddhism on Bai folk dances.) Performances. The form of solo dance, pair dance and trio dance. There is a certain performance program, but it is relatively free and can be improvised. Generally first by the white crane, performers simulate the crane flying, standing, pecking feathers and other actions, the pursuit of beautiful, floating interest. Then the stag comes out, and the performer simulates the stag's movements and exaggerates them, pursuing the style of exuberance and athleticism, and chasing, playing and dancing with the crane. Then Maitreya appeared, the performers simulated washing, sweeping, drumming, burning incense and other actions, chest and stomach exposed, full of smiles, hobbling pace, careless movements, showing the charm of the sprightly and elegant.