Peacock dance is a folk dance of the Dai people.
Peacock dance is the most famous traditional performance dance among the Dai folk dances in my country. It is popular in Ruili, Luxi and Xishuangbanna, Mengding, Mengda and Jinggu of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. , Cangyuan and other Dai-inhabited areas, among which the peacock dance ("Galuoyong" in Dai language) in Ruili City in western Yunnan is the most representative.
In the eyes of the Dai people, the "holy bird" peacock is a symbol of happiness and good fortune. Not only do many people raise peacocks in their homes, but they also regard peacocks as a symbol of kindness, wisdom, beauty, luck, and happiness. Among the various types of Dai dances, peacock dance is the most beloved and familiar to people, and it is also one of the dances with the greatest changes and development.
The traditional peacock dance used to be performed by men wearing golden helmets, masks, and performance costumes with peacock wings on top of a support frame, and danced with the accompaniment of elephant foot drums, gongs, cymbals and other musical instruments. . With the beautiful "three-curved" body shape, the peacock's expressions and natural scenes such as "peeping in the forest", "walking in the forest", "drinking from the spring and playing in the water" and "chasing and playing" are created.
Peacock dance is "in various poses". The peacock dance is not accompanied by musical melody. Although the accompaniment only includes percussion instruments such as kick drums, gongs, and cymbals, it is not monotonous. The drum beats of the elephant foot drum are extremely rich and the sound is ever-changing. Performers usually need to choose a good drummer to accompany them. In this way, colorful and exciting drumbeats can be played.
When the three musical instruments, the elephant foot drum, gongs, and cymbals, play in unison in harmony, they can produce not only gentle and lyrical drum beats, but also jubilant and vigorous drum beats. The drum beats inspired the performers' passion, and at the same time, the performers' exquisite performing arts infected the drummers. When the performer reached the climax, the crowd of onlookers took the lead in cheering: "I-I" or "水-水". At this time, there was a joyous scene of a hundred medium and short waves.
Types of peacock dance
1. Small peacock dance, which is expressed in the dance of small peacocks. In this dance, the knees often use quick small tremors and short steps without ups and downs. , the lower legs appear very light and flexible, and the main leg often squats and performs small jumps, making the dance very lively. The movements of the hand are light and sensitive, and the three curves are small and exquisite.
2. Male Peacock Dance, this is a peacock dance that expresses difficulty. Among the people, it is mostly performed by men. In this type of dance, the ups and downs of the knees are relatively rigid, the movements of the hands are flexible, the movements of the hands are flexible, straight and stretched, the small feet are stronger, the three-turn shape is more angular, and the movements are larger and more toned. The enlarged soft shoulders, spandrels, and shivering shoulders enhance the toughness and stretch of the dance.
3. Ali Peacock Dance. Ali Peacock Dance originated in Pulan County and spread in Pulan and Shiquan River areas. This is a folk dance performed by local people during festivals and festivals, expressing people's yearning and pursuit for a better future. The dance is mostly in the shape of a circle or a semi-circle, with no limit on the number of people. There is no musical accompaniment, but there are accompaniments.
The pace of peacock dance is relatively monotonous, but it is a popular folk dance. The basic steps include "two steps and one stomp" and "small tiptoe step". The movements of the upper body are rich, including "waving hands", "shaking shoulders", "akimbo", "peacock drawing water", etc. There are lyrics for every dance, and the dance and lyrics work very closely together.