What is the popular folk lantern dance?

Lantern Festival originated from folk lantern dance, which is a widely popular traditional art form in inland areas of China. Lantern Opera is commonly known as Flower Opera. The earliest ancient book to record the art of lanterns is the Records of Zhili Prefecture in Pingyao, which records the custom of playing lanterns in Zunyi area. Later, it was recorded in the words.

Lantern dance is mainly a combination of singing and dancing. Lantern Opera was formed in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, and it is a local opera. In the process of spreading, influenced by local dialects, folk songs and customs, different performance forms have been formed.

The characteristics of Lantern Festival.

Lantern opera comes from the folk, with few characters in the script, simple plot, simple lyrics and easy to understand, and its singing absorbs the characteristics of folk songs. It is cheerful and clear, with lively and funny performances and strong singing and dancing flavor. It is most famous for its life comedy, which is full of the fragrance of earth. In music, the tunes of Lantern Festival mainly come from the tones of lights, and folk songs are widely used as the vocals in the play.