What is the meaning of the Phoenix Dance of the Zhuang people?

Now circulating in Jingxi, Debaosi County, "dry each dance", the performance by a person playing dry each bird, wearing an atmosphere with feathers in the dress, one hand to manipulate the bird's two wings, so that the upper and lower dance, as if the wings fly, one hand to manipulate the bird's head, so that the sound of the answer to the sign to the people to congratulate the new year. There is also a man who plays the role of an old man, waving a horsewhip at the side and singing along with it, to emphasize the festive atmosphere and wish people good luck. It is a female and a male performing team.

Female for the phoenix, male for the phoenix, are tied with bamboo and become, with rice paper mounted frames, painted with colorful colors, but also with feather decoration, form like chicken, lifelike. Phoenix dance by a man and a woman to take charge, the female dance phoenix, male dance phoenix. Phoenix spread wings, set in the actor's crotch, with colorful ribbons hanging on the actor's shoulders.

The front of the phoenix, also by a man and a woman holding a colorful fan as the role of the lead phoenix, behind the two suona and gongs and drums, accompanied by traditional and simple musical accompaniment, the actors are wearing colorful clothing with Zhuang characteristics, tied on the head scarf to marching cross-dance steps, dancing while walking, very good to see.

The Phoenix Dance is a symbol of good luck and festivity for the Zhuang people, so the local Zhuang people invite the Phoenix Dance at festivals such as the Spring Festival, the Song Wei, weddings, and harvests to pray for peace and good luck for the whole family.