Has Miao Lusheng Dance been selected as a non-legacy dance?

Yes, Miao Lusheng Dance was selected as an intangible cultural heritage.

Miao Lusheng Dance is a folk dance handed down from generation to generation by Miao people, which has profound historical and cultural connotations and a broad mass base. Lusheng dance can be seen in both major festivals and daily entertainment activities in areas where Miao people live in compact communities.

The origin of Lusheng dance can be traced back to the ancient sacrificial activities of Miao nationality. According to historical records, Miao ancestors had the custom of playing Lusheng and dancing Lusheng. Bang Chiyou, the Miao epic, records that Chiyou plays Lusheng and Huangdi strikes and inspires, which is the embryonic form of Miao Lusheng dance. After a long historical evolution, Miao Lusheng Dance has gradually developed into an expressive and infectious folk dance and an important part of Miao culture.

Miao Lusheng dance has various forms of performance, ranging from light and elegant solo dance to magnificent group dance. During the performance, dancers hold lusheng in their hands, and through jumping, rotating and tumbling, the rhythm and melody of the music are vividly displayed. Lusheng dance has a bright melody and a strong sense of rhythm, giving people a cheerful and passionate feeling.

Lusheng dance of Miao nationality is not only a dance performance, but also carries information about Miao nationality's history, culture, religious belief and lifestyle. In Lusheng dance, we can see the Miao people's life customs, totem worship, myths and legends, such as "the dragon looks up", "the snake sheds its skin" and "Niu Ben hurdle", which is the Miao people's awe and perception of nature.

Miao Lusheng Dance also has extensive mass participation.

In areas where Miao people live in compact communities, people of all ages can participate in Lusheng Dance. On some important festivals, hundreds of people perform Lusheng dance together, which is very spectacular. This kind of extensive mass participation makes Miao Lusheng dance have great vitality.

However, with the acceleration of modernization and the impact of foreign culture, Miao Lusheng dance is facing the dilemma of inheritance and development. Many young people go out to work or pursue modern culture, and their interest in traditional culture is gradually weakening. At the same time, with the gradual death of the older generation of inheritors, the inheritance of Lusheng Dance is also facing the problem of lack of successors.