Introduction to Dai Dance
Dai Dance is not only the ancient folk dance of the Dai people, but also the favorite dance of the Dai people. Its beautiful and graceful dance posture not only shows the wonderful figure of a lady, but also reflects the manners and inner gentleness of the ridge. Learning to dance the Dai dance can make you beautiful and out of the ordinary.
The Dai are a people with a long history, as far back as the first century BC, Chinese historical records have been about the Dai. Since the Tang Dynasty, historical records have referred to the Dai as ? The Dai were called the "Black Teeth" in the history since the Tang Dynasty. The Dai people have been called "black teeth" and "gold teeth" in the historical records since the Tang Dynasty. Golden teeth? and the gold teeth, and the silver teeth, and the silver teeth. Silver Teeth? Or? "embroidered feet". The Dai people are also known as "Mangbans". Mangban. or? Baiyi. In the Song Dynasty, the Dai were called the "Golden Tooth". Golden Tooth. The Dai were called the Golden Tooth, the White Clothes, and the White Clothes. Baiyi? From the Yuan to the Ming Dynasty, the Dai were known as the "Golden Tooth" and the "White". Golden teeth? continued to be used, and? White? was written as "Baiyi". Baiyi? or? Baiyi. Since the Qing Dynasty, it is more often called? Since the Qing Dynasty, it is more often called "Paiyi". But the above are all other names, the Dai people call themselves, has always been? Dai? After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in accordance with the wishes of the Dai people in China, the official name of the Dai. Dai?
Self-indulgent programs are? Gaguang? The Elephant Foot Drum Dance? Yelahui? and? Shouting and Shouting? The most representative of these dances is the Gagwang Dance. Gagwang? and the Elephant's Foot Drum Dance. The most representative of these dances are the Gagwang and the Elephant's Foot Drum Dance. Ga Guang? is a Dai language, and the most representative of these dances are the Gaguang and the Elephant Foot Drum Dance. Ga? is to jump or dance. Gwang? refers to drums in general, and also means to gather or pile up. Ga Guang? can be translated as? to dance around a drum. and can also be translated as? Dancing Drums. In Xishuangbanna, it is called? Fanguang. in Xishuangbanna, and in many other places it is also called? Jumping Pendulum? In many places, it is also called the "Jumping Pendulum". Ningpang? etc. This dance is the oldest dance of the Dai ethnic group, popular in more than 20 counties and cities, is in the annual festivals and celebrations, regardless of men and women, young and old, regardless of venue, can be jumping self-indulgent dance. Gaguang to the elephant foot drum, cymbals and other ethnic percussion as accompaniment; but in some places, drums, cymbals, people also participate in the dance, and lead the crowd around the circle and dance. In the past, when jumping, the dancers can play as they wish, just for the warmth and joy. Has developed a lot of unified movements and routines, movements and routines of different names, and has given rise to a number of dance programs. Such as young people dancing? New Ga light? There are more than 30 sets, and two middle-aged and old women carry the big point of light to dance? Ga point of light center? and the old man's dance? Gawin? (soft dance) and so on.
The elephant foot drum is based on the shape of the drum and take the name, the Dai people generally collectively known as? The Dai people generally collectively referred to as "Gaguang". This kind of dance is based on the dance of the elephant foot drum, accompanied by sharp points and cymbals, and can also be drums and cymbals on the dance.
The long elephant-footed drum has a body length of one meter eight to two meters, which is called "Gaguangwang" in Dai language. Gaguangwang? Long elephant foot drum is used for accompaniment, can play a rich and varied drums, and there are some drum language, such as? About pen Luo, about pen Luo, about must about mile mile? (meaning? (meaning "lift well, lift well, lift well the wings"). The drums can also be struck while dancing solo, showing the skill of drumming while the tail of the long drum rotates and swings dramatically to form a beautiful dance posture.
The drum body of the Elephant's Foot Drum Dance is about one meter long, and this dance is popular in the whole Dai area, especially in Lucy, Yingjiang, Lianghe and other counties in the Dehong area, and Baoshan, Lincang, and other places are the most representative. In Ronghong Dai, the elephant foot drum dance is called "Gaguang". Gaguang? and is also known as "Gaguang". Gaguangwujie? or? Gaguang Heila? The. When jumping is generally back drums along the circle and dance, can be two people dance, can also be hit with the cymbal dance. In Mangshi, Dehong, in the past, there is a drum race activities, to beat the drum sound of the length of the sound, tone of voice, the drum tail flung amplitude of the size of the dance is good-looking for the evaluation criteria, the winners of the drums in the silver plate.
The small elephant foot drum dance drum body length of about sixty centimeters or so, popular in Jinghong, Menghai, Mengla and other counties, Xishuangbanna Dai for? The drums are popular in Jinghong, Menghai, Mengla and other counties in Xishuangbanna Dai language. Because the drum is small and lightweight, it can be danced flexibly, so this dance is mainly competitive, usually a two-person dance, four people or a group can also be. Dance with the drum to chase and fight, retreat and dodge, kicking and fighting feet and other actions to be able to put the other side of the head? Bao head? The first step is to take off the head of the other side of the bag to win.
Peacock dance in the Dai dance is the most characteristic performance dance, in the Dehong region, Xishuangbanna region and Jinggu, Menglian, Gengma and other counties have circulated. Peacock dance, in the Dai language in Dehong? GALOYONG? In Xishuangbanna Dai language, it is called "Fan Nuoyong". In the Dai language of Dehong, the Peacock Dance is called Ga Luoyong, and in the Dai language of Xishuangbanna, it is called Fan Nuo Yong. Ga? and? and Fan Nuo Yong? both mean jumping or dancing;? Loyong? and? Noyong? are both? Peacock. meaning "peacock". During the performance, the dancers carry pagoda-shaped gold crowns and masks on their heads and peacock props on their backs, accompanied by drums, cymbals and other musical instruments. There are solo dances, duo dances, trio dances and opera performances.
The peacock dance around the jump are not the same, to performers of their different skills specialties and the formation of a variety of different styles. Solo dance is most representative of Ruili County artists, they simulate the peacock walking, running, draught, shaking wings, flying, open screen and other actions, the formation of a rich dance; Ruili County semi-professional artists more, such as Ruiban, He Fei, Mao Xiang, about the phase, Wangla, etc., they have their own innovations in the performance of their respective schools of style and is known throughout the province. Double Peacock Dance also known as ? Fannano? The most representative double peacock dance is circulated in Jinghong County. South? means? noble woman. The name of the dance is "Nang", which means "noble woman". Nuo? It means? "Bird"? Or? Bird? What's that? Vannano? can be translated as? Bird Princess Dance. This dance mainly shows two peacocks, male and female, flying and dancing in opposition to each other. The Peacock Dance of Mangshi in Luxi County was originally a performance of the Peacock and the Devil Dance. The Peacock Dance in Mangshi, Luxi County, was originally a three-person dance performed by peacocks and devils. The trio dance, later evolved into a solo dance, with the peacock props made large and beautifully ornate, open and close freely, attracting the majority of the audience. Jinggu County's peacock dance is a song and dance theater performances, dancing and singing, dance pace is simpler, to walk and step mainly, the performance is the story of the scriptures? Called Hahan playing peacock?
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