Peacock dance is the dance of which ethnic group

The Peacock Dance is a dance of the Dai ethnic group.

1, Introduction

The Peacock Dance is performed in Ruili, Luxi and Xishuangbanna of the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, in the Dai-inhabited areas of Mengding, Menglian, Jinggu and Canyuan, among which the Peacock Dance of Ruili, in western Yunnan, is the most representative one (in Dai, it's called "Garoyong").

Legend has it that more than a thousand years ago, the leader of the Dai people called Ma Li Jie number of imitation of the peacock's beautiful posture and learn to dance, and then processed by successive generations of folk artists molding, passed down, the formation of the peacock dance.

2, the characteristics of the analysis

Because the peacock dance has a different legend and the popularity of the region, so there are certain aspects of its characteristics are different. Roughly knee all have voltaic flexibility and slower, hand movements softer, three bends in the shape of soft lines, commonly used arching shoulders, soft shoulders, arching the chest to strengthen its beautiful, inner feeling, the drums are slower and lighter.

3, male peacock dance

This is a performance of female peacock dance. It is performed by men in folklore. This kind of dance, knee undulation more rigid, hand movements flexible, hand movements flexible and stretching, small feet more powerful, three curved modeling pike angle is more obvious, the movement is larger and very fit.

The enlarged soft shoulders, arched shoulders, and broken shaking shoulders strengthen the rigid and stretching character of the dance. The drums are powerful and thick, and the beats are distinctive and rhythmically rich.

Small Peacock Dance:

1. Characteristics

Expressed in the dance of the small peacock, this dance, the knee is often used to rapid small tremor, and no undulation of the short step, the calf appears to be very light and flexible, and the main leg is often used to crouch down the ground to jump to make the dance very lively. The hand movements are light and sensitive, and the three curves are small and delicate. The continuous small shrugs are often used to make this dance light, lively and enthusiastic. The drum beat is fast and light.

2. Performance Program

The Dai people are very familiar with and understand the characteristics of the peacock's life. Therefore, the peacock dance has a fixed program. For example, at the beginning of the Peacock Dance, the peacock flies out of its nest, looks around sensitively, and when it finds that there is no threat around it, it walks down the hill peacefully, dances on the lawn, and then spreads out the grass and branches to look for the spring water (or to look for food).

When it finds water, it happily shines the shadow on itself, drinks and bathes by the water's edge, shakes off the water droplets on itself in a dashing manner, unfolds its glorious wings (open screen), compares its beauty with that of all creatures, and flies freely and happily, and so on. This is the general program of peacock dance.

Since there are many legends of peacock dance, the performers choreograph the dance according to the folklore, some focus on copying the peacock's behavior, and some show the peacock's various inner activities. Coupled with the fact that the Dai people are divided into different branches, so although the peacock dance has a more unified performance program, but it is not a pattern, not set in stone.