The Style and Characteristics of Mongolian Dance

The Style and Characteristics of Mongolian Dance

Mongolian dance is vigorous and subtle, stretching and heroic. The following is the style and characteristics of Mongolian dance that I have compiled. Welcome to read!

One is a bowl dance.

Bowl dance is generally a female solo dance with classical dance style. Dancers hold double cups with porcelain bowls on their heads. Accompanied by music, according to the rhythm of hitting cups, their arms are constantly stretching and bending, and their bodies move forward or backward, which is intended to show the dignified and demure personality of Mongolian women. The dance uses such dance words as "soft hands", "shaking shoulders" and "broken steps" which are rich in Mongolian dance style, showing the elegant and implicit style of bowl dance. Bowl dance, popular among the people in Xing 'an League, has a simple form and no strict rules.

The second is chopsticks dance.

Chopsticks dance is famous for its shoulder movements and is generally performed by men. Dancers hold chopsticks in their right hand, hitting hands, legs, shoulders, feet and other parts from time to time, and sometimes hitting the ground (or table). With the flip of the wrist, sometimes the shoulders are provoked lively, sometimes the legs jump flexibly, sometimes turn left and lean forward, and sometimes turn right and lean forward. Its shoulder movements are rhythmic and have a special charm, which combines pleasure, elegance and agility. Although the action is simple, it pleases the audience with skill, so it has a certain performance nature. Chopsticks dance, popular among the people in Xing 'an League, includes both men's solo and men's and women's group dances. In the form of performance, from holding chopsticks with one hand to holding chopsticks with two hands, the dance vocabulary of shoulders, waist and legs is also richer. Therefore, the dance is cheerful, bright and novel, which vividly shows the Mongolian national character of enthusiasm, cheerfulness, boldness and heroism.

The third is the Diane dance.

Diane Dance originated from the Kulun Banner at the southern end of Horqin Grassland in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. At first, it was a shaman dance used to cure diseases, which meant to pray for the protection of gods, exorcise demons and eliminate disasters, and then it gradually evolved into a national folk dance to express joy. In traditional Diane dance, there are several procedures: preparation, start, climax and end, all of which are presided over by Bo. With the development of history and social progress, the superstitious Diane dance no longer exists in Xing 'an area, but has been handed down as a folk song and dance. In Horqin area, people dance Diane at festivals, harvest celebrations, weddings and welcome banquets. The girl's daughter-in-law jumps with a headscarf, the young man takes off his riding boots and jumps barefoot, and the children make faces ... The dance movements include throwing towels, taking a step around towels, throwing towels, clapping hands and akimbo, rushing forward, flipping and jumping, kicking in the air, curling in the air, spinning left and right, throwing silk with both arms, etc. These graceful and natural movements are stable, accurate, sensitive, light and graceful.

The origin of Diane dance is passed down from generation to generation. Long ago, there lived a father and daughter on the Horqin grassland in northern China. They live alone. One day, their daughter got a strange disease that could not be cured. The old father had to take his seriously ill daughter out for medical treatment in an ox cart. Unexpectedly, the car was on the road, encountered wind and rain, the wheels got stuck in the mud, and the axle was broken. Poor old father was so anxious that he didn't know what to do, and he ran around the ox cart. My daughter is dying and her life is in danger. The old father cried dry and sang loudly around the ox cart, praying for god's blessing. This song attracted all the villagers, and when they saw it, they were in tears, shaking their arms and stamping their feet with the old man and lamenting around the ox cart. Such songs and dances touched God. The rain stopped, the sun came out and the girl recovered. She joined the dancing crowd and sang and danced.

This anecdote spread like wildfire. Later, people's feelings were expressed by singing and dancing in the form of seeking rain on the grassland and offering sacrifices to Aobao and Nadam. People formed a circle, lifted the hem of their robes, and held a silk scarf in their right hand, singing and dancing with melodious tunes. People named this dance "Diane".

The fourth is the tea horse.

Tea horse is a celebration art activity held by Tibetan Buddhism to promote Buddhism, spread teachings, stop evil temptation and strengthen Buddhist belief. Historically, in Horqin area, which is "magnificent and comparable to Buddhism", and even the whole Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, lamas have performed this dance in most temples. Today, there are still some Zhao temples that inherit and perform this dance. Tea horse plays an important role in Mongolian dance culture.

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