What kind of dance does the fish jump Longmen in Tongliang County, Chongqing belong to?

The fish leaping dragon gate in Tongliang county, Chongqing belongs to traditional Chinese dance.

The dance culture of the Chinese nation has a long history, which lasted for five thousand years. The images and characters of cultural relics that record the development track of China national dance are continuous, which is also rare in the world cultural history. Pottery pots with dance patterns unearthed in the Neolithic Age five or six thousand years ago show the world the neat formation of primitive dance and its characteristics of group and self-entertainment.

From the ancient legend: "The emperor has eight sons, and it begins with singing and dancing", it can be seen that the creators of singing and dancing are groups. In order to maintain and prolong life, human beings must create material wealth and spiritual wealth through labor. In order to breed, human beings must have children. Therefore, labor and reproduction are the most basic and important social activities of human beings. Dance deeply rooted in human life will inevitably reflect the content of labor and reproduction.

1. Dance form:

Fish leaping over Longmen is a traditional dance that imitates the action performance of fish leaping over Longmen. By simulating the scene of diving into the Longmen, the dancers showed their stretch, agility and fullness.

2. Dance implication:

Leaping over the dragon gate means "the apprentice, promotion and wealth". Dragon is auspicious in China traditional culture, while fish symbolizes wealth and good luck. Leaping over the dragon gate means successfully breaking through obstacles and moving towards a higher realm or status.

3. Dance skills:

The dragon-gate dance in diving requires the dancers to have flexible body control and graceful dance. Dancers show relaxed posture and precise rhythm in various dance steps and movements.

4. Cultural inheritance:

Leaping over the Dragon Gate is a part of China traditional culture, and the ancient cultural tradition is passed down through dance performances. In Tongliang County, Chongqing and other places, the Dragon-gate Dance of Fish Leaping is often used to celebrate festivals, festive activities and other occasions to show local folk culture and customs.

Chinese traditional dance is rich and colorful, including ballet, folk dance and court dance. Each region has its own unique dance form and style.

Tongliang County, Chongqing is a county-level administrative region under the jurisdiction of Chongqing, China, which is located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and has a profound historical and cultural heritage.