Karagiolha is the dance of which nationality?

Karagiolha is a representative folk dance of Kazak people.

Kazak Karajiaoleha is a traditional dance in Yili, Xinjiang, and it is one of the national intangible cultural heritages.

Karajiaoleha is a representative folk dance among Kazakhs, which is widely spread in Kazakh inhabited areas in Xinjiang. Karagio Leha is Kazakh, which means "dark horse". Horses are indispensable partners in Kazakh life. Riding a dark horse is like entering the artistic realm where people are dancing and horses are dancing, so Karagiolha has become the name of Kazakh folk music and dance.

20 1 1 On May 23rd, Kazak Karagyoleha was approved by the State Council to be included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage with the heritage number of III-11.

Kazak Karajiaoleha mainly shows various vigorous postures of horses galloping on the grassland, and most of the dance movements adopt moving shoulders, among which "turning hands and hard shoulders" is the main movement, which runs through the whole dance. The rhythm is mostly "horse stance just look", and the music is melodious, relaxed and lively, with clear rhythm. The combination of music and dance is very close, and the performance style is rough and wild, with a strong grassland atmosphere.

Karajiaoleha is an impromptu and entertaining folk dance, which can be performed in large gatherings or small yurts. The performance can be performed by one person alone, or in pairs or groups. The method of dancing can also vary from person to person and from place to place.

According to the atmosphere and environment at that time, according to the interests of the performers, some dances were relaxed and happy, some were intense, and some were humorous, thus obtaining various live effects. After grazing and working, Kazakhs often dance Karagioleha with the sound of Dongbula, which has become an important part of Kazakh life.