Uygur dance repertoire

Lance Naim ". Different from Twelve Muqams, it is another type of song and dance suite, with simple melody structure, broad and heroic singing, and strong grassland style and labor atmosphere. There are nine sets of Dolan Muqam preserved now, each with a different name, and many names with regional characteristics such as "Biya Bay" (meaning Gobi Grass Beach) are used as song names. Each set of Muqam consists of five paragraphs with different rhythms, and the connection between the paragraphs is harmonious and natural, and gradually transitions from slow to fast to climax. Sometimes there are two or three groups, plus drums with richer timbre, which highlight the sound effect of "Dong". The rhythm of drums determines the speed of dance and the harmony of movements. Experienced drummers make the drums varied and stimulate the emotions of dancers and audiences. The tunes played by suona are more flexible and not limited by drums. Sometimes two or three bars of long notes are dragged, or three or four bars are interrupted to highlight the rhythm of the drum.

The word "Duolang" is the name of the Uighurs in Xinjiang, and it is also the name of the dance form. Multi-wave dance is a folk dance with a long history, complete form and bold movements, which is popular in Mohammad, Bachu, shache, Awati and other areas along the Yarkant River. Duo Long dance is a competitive group dance based on duet. Whenever we get together on weddings and festive days, we have Doraemon. Dolan dance has a complete performance procedure. Dancers must dance the whole dance from beginning to end, and they are not allowed to quit halfway, and the audience is not allowed to leave the dance floor casually.

Due to geographical location and other factors, Duo Long dance has largely maintained its original grassland life and artistic characteristics. The accompaniment music of Dolan dance is called Dolan Muqam or Dolan Senem. Different from Twelve Muqams, it is another type of song and dance suite, with simple melody structure, broad and heroic singing, and strong grassland style and labor atmosphere. There are nine sets of Dolan Muqam preserved now, each with a different name, and many names with regional characteristics, such as "Biya Bay" (meaning Gobi Grass Beach), are used as song names. Each set of Muqam consists of five paragraphs with different rhythms, and the connection between the paragraphs is harmonious and natural, and gradually transitions from slow to fast to climax.

Sama dance is an ancient and cheerful folk dance of Xinjiang Uygur working people in the Spring Festival, with simple and powerful movements. It is mainly popular in Kashgar and shache in southern Xinjiang. In addition to New Year's festivals, Sama sometimes dances in general celebration occasions. In the early morning of the festival, after people went to the mosque to worship, musicians on the roof of the mosque began to beat Najera drums and play suona. With the drums, everyone danced Sama dance, and Sama tune was cheerful and powerful. The movement of Sama dance is closely coordinated with the rhythm of the drum. When "Dong" happens, the whole foot touches the ground and the body is slightly pressed down. When you step up, your hands swing gently with the height of your body, and you often use skills such as jumping, wiping the floor and idling. Sama dancers are mostly male.