Folk culture in Luancheng District

Flower Bar Carrying: A folk dance with local characteristics widely circulated in Luancheng District. It originated from the historical sacrificial ceremony for the gods "Three Immortals", with dancers carrying the statues of gods on their shoulders as a symbol of "crossing the bridge". The main line is the leader dance in the sacrificial dance team. It has gradually evolved into a square art for the masses' self-entertainment. During the performance, it can be performed alone or with multiple dancers. The bar continuously slides on the dancer's head, shoulders, back, buttocks and other parts. It is accompanied by somersault movements such as standing, lying down, squatting, lying down, etc. The dancers need superb artistic skills to flip the bar freely. The dance movements are rough and simple, and have high ornamental value.

Xigong Wax Fair: "Xigong Wax Fair" is a famous traditional temple fair in Xigong Village, Luancheng District. It is held every year from the 13th to the 15th day of the tenth lunar month in Xigong Village. The temple fair has a specific time and place, and the unique "big wax" sacrificial ceremony as its highlight. It has been passed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years since the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, forming a regional traditional comprehensive folk festival. cultural activities.

Tai Chi Bagua Drum: It is a bold innovation and attempt by literary and artistic workers and folk artists in Luancheng District to integrate the profound culture of the "Book of Changes" into folk drum performances. The conductor drum in the middle represents Tai Chi, implying the source of all things. The eight-sided drums in eight directions are the Bagua. By changing the different directions of drummers and flag flags and adjusting the color marks, in particular, 1-8 natural drum beats are incorporated into the basic drum beats, which adds to its asymmetrical beauty, dynamic and mysterious rhythm, showing The sun, moon, stars in the universe and the cycle of the four seasons throughout the year.

Luqi: It is a folk self-entertainment square art widely spread in Luancheng District, Shijiazhuang City. It has been spread for a long time, and the specific time is unknown. The main performance props of "Laluqi", "Luluqi Roll", are made of wooden tubes, about 56 cm long and 38 cm in diameter; "Luluqi Frame" is made of wood or iron.

Tiger-head shoes and cloth tigers: This is a long-standing folk handicraft in Luancheng District, which is highly practical. Tiger-head shoes are children's shoes worn by local children aged 1 to 3 years old during the winter season. They are both warm and beautiful, and are still used by some people in rural areas. Cloth tigers are toys for young children and can be used as pillows for naps. They are also exquisite folk crafts for interior decoration and display.