Which nationality is the bamboo pole dance? What national characteristics does it have?

Bamboo pole dance is a dance of the Li nationality, and there are also performances by ethnic minorities such as Jing, Yao, Zhuang, Wa, Miao and She. Bamboo pole dance, also known as bamboo pole dance, is one of the most local folk dances of Li nationality. When dancing, four people squat down one at a time, each holding the end of the bamboo pole horizontally and beating it with the rhythm of opening and closing. With the opening and closing of bamboo poles, dancers keep jumping up and down with their feet and make all kinds of wonderful movements. The dance is quite enthusiastic and fascinating.

The origin of bamboo dance

Bamboo dance was originally called firewood dance. At first, it was a sacrificial ceremony for the Haying people of Li nationality. You can only jump during the funeral, and there are many taboos. At the same time, the excitement of bamboo dance can drive away evil spirits, not only make the deceased go home happily, but also ease the sadness of their loved ones leaving. Now, the firewood dance has been processed and put on the stage, screen and sports ground, and has become a dance and sports event of the Li nationality. After processing and adaptation, the props of firewood dance changed from wooden sticks to bamboo poles, so it was named "Bamboo Dance".

Basic techniques of bamboo pole dance

1. Basic posture: 3-5 pairs of bamboo bats are located at both ends of the thin pole, the distance between the left and right people is wider than one arm, the hips are kneeling backwards on the ground, and the opposite two people hold a pair of poles.

2. Holding method of bamboo pole: holding the pole in one hand. When you hit the pole, your hands are slightly staggered back and forth, depending on whether the bamboo pole has tentacles or not.

3. Kneeling to hit the pole: open the shot: open your hands and hit the thick pole with a thin pole; Close hit: put your hands together and hit the thick stick with a thin stick.