What is Yangge

Yangge is a kind of mass and representative Han folk dance widely circulated in China (mainly in the northern region), with different titles and styles in different areas.

1, the history of the rice-planting song:

Range song is a traditional Chinese folk dance, originating in agricultural labor, has a long history. According to historical records, Yangge originated from the ancient "Yangchunbaixue", which was a dance enjoyed by ancient nobles at banquets. With the passage of time, Yangge gradually developed into a folk dance and spread to the people. By the Tang Dynasty, the Yangge had become quite mature and was widely popular.

2, twisted rice-planting song:

Twisted rice-planting song is a kind of Han folk dance, mainly circulated in the northern region. It originated in agricultural production and labor, and its predecessor was a kind of singing activity of farmers during rice-planting. Every year during the spring plowing, the women and children of the farmers' families in dozens, together with the rice planting in the field, a person beat a drum, the drum sounded, "the group song competing, Mi day never stop," called the "rice-planting song".

Difference between rice-planting songs and rice-planting songs:

1, regional:

Rice-planting songs are mainly circulated in the northern part of China, while rice-planting songs are mainly prevalent in the northeastern region. This reflects the geographical difference between the two.

2. Movement and pace:

The movement and pace of the rice-planting songs are rich and varied, including walking, hitting flowers, kicking, cross-steps, etc., showing a strong sense of rhythm. Twisted rice-planting songs pay more attention to the coordination and cooperation of all parts of the body, especially the twisting of the waist and knees, forming a unique "twisting" movement characteristics.

3, style and characteristics:

Range-planting songs have a strong local flavor and national characteristics, and are usually closely integrated with local culture and music. The twisted rice-planting songs, on the other hand, show more of the boldness and humor of the Northeast region, with its fast-paced music and large movements, giving people a cheerful and enthusiastic feeling.

4, performance forms:

The rice-planting songs are performed in various forms, including ground rice-planting songs and rice-planting songs on stilts. Rice-planting songs are performed on flat ground, while rice-planting songs on stilts are performed on stilts to increase the difficulty and visual effect of the performance. Rice-planting songs are usually performed in squares, streets or on stages, showing their flexibility in adapting to different places.