What is Moges dance?

Maugus dance is a kind of dance that many people don't know. This kind of dance is very old, and it is a kind of dance of Tujia nationality in western Hunan. Maogusi dance also has various movements, which is a kind of dance that Tujia people in Jiangxi need to dance during the New Year. This kind of dance is very distinctive. Let's introduce what Maugus dance is.

1. What is the Maugham dance?

Maogusi dance is an ancient dance form, known as the farthest source of Chinese folk dance and a kind of Tujia dance in western Hunan. Maogusi dance is called "Pobuka" or "Pappagi" in Tujia language, and it will be danced every Chinese New Year holiday. Now Maogusi dance has also been included in the intangible cultural heritage, and its characteristics are very distinctive. Dancers need to bend their knees and shake their whole bodies. Hair worn on the body will make a noise. The chain in the picture keeps swinging, usually moving forward or backward with rags. You need to swing your body left and right, shake your shoulders and shake your head. There are various forms of performance. When performing, you need to sing local songs and speak local dialects. It looks humorous and funny, and the form is also very funny. It is very free to imitate the rude actions of some ancient people. Will not be subject to any restrictions and content restrictions. You can do somersaults, juggle, play games or sing and dance. The style of Maogu dance is unique and simple. Generally, there are about ten people who wear Tujia costumes. No matter what age, people who dance Maogu dance need to put on straw to make straw clothes and wear straw hats to perform barefoot. This kind of performance is the most real.

Second, the cultural value of Maogusi dance

Maogusi dance is a very precious ancient heritage and the ancient origin of China opera. Some imitative and imaginary shadows can be found in traditional Chinese opera, which are expressed by singing and dancing. It is also the ancient root of national dance and the farthest source of China dance. From the religious point of view, Maogu Temple dance has some spirits of totem worship, nature worship and ancestor worship, which can be said to be a precious living fossil.

The above is what Maugus Dance is. After reading the above introduction, you should have a certain understanding. Maogusi dance is an ancient dance form, which is now included in the national intangible cultural heritage. If you are interested in Maugus dance, you should know more about it and watch the video of Maugus dance.