Cultural Characteristics of Miao Bronze Drum Dance

Bronze drum dance is one of the most widely spread and influential ancient dances among Zhuang and Yi people in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Zhuang and Yi villages in Guangnan, Malipo, Funing, Xichou, Maguan and Qiubei counties. The bronze drums of several Luo branches in Zhuang, Yi in Guangnan County, Xinzhai Township in Malipo County and Muyang Township in Funing County are the most representative.

Bronze drum dance is the most widespread and influential ancient dance among Zhuang and Yi people in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.

One of them is located in Zhuang and Yi villages in Guangnan, Malipo, Funing, Xichou, Maguan and Qiubei counties, and the Zhuang and Yi bronze drums in Xinzhai Township, Malipo County and Muyang Township, Funing County are the most representative. Bronze drum dance is a kind of dance in which drummers beat drums rhythmically. The movements and formation changes of dancers are caused by the rhythm changes of drums. There are six or seven characteristic movements according to the form. Every movement has different steps, rhythms and styles. The group dance in the bronze drum dance is composed of a fixed group of young men and women in a circle. Its formation also has semicircle, single line, vertical, leaping, square and so on. The dance steps are vigorous, rough and flexible, with large movements and full artistic conception. When drummers jump to the climax, they are often accompanied by cheerful shouts and excited cries. The ups and downs of emotions and moving scenes fully reflect the bold and simple national character of the Miao people and express their pure and happy thoughts and feelings. ?