The Jiaziying Song and Dance Troupe left for Shanxi yesterday to participate in the 8th China Folk Art Festival and "Mountain Flower Award" Folk Square Song and Dance Competition co-organized by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the China Folk Literature and Artists Association***.
"English Song and Dance" is a traditional folk program in Jiazi Town with a long history. It is said that it was introduced from Fujian during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty and has been passed down for more than 300 years. There are many theories about its origin. One is that it was a training exercise conducted after the Shaolin Temple Peasant Uprising Training Base was breached to deceive others; the other is that this dance form was created to counter the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, based on the patterns of the 108 Water Margin generals painted by the painter Chen Hongshou in the late Ming Dynasty. It is also said that it was created by the disciples of the boxing gym to practice hard skills of boxing and kicking; it is even said that it was a marching dance procession in which 107 heroes of the Water Margin disguised themselves as folk artists and went to attack Damingfu in order to rescue Lu Junyi who was imprisoned by the imperial court. There are various legends. , it is difficult to conclude. Because the British singing and dancing has ancient costumes, majestic martial arts, and moving momentum, it is also a recreational sports activity for the masses to "enhance their physical fitness". It is appreciated and loved by the masses, and has been passed down from generation to generation. In June 2007, it was selected into the second batch of provincial intangible cultural heritage list. It is a "golden business card" of Jiazi Town and one of the current brands of Lufeng City's cultural industry