What are the characteristics of Yunnan Lantern Dance?

Yunnan Lantern Dance is characterized by simplicity, naturalness, vividness, singing and dancing, and strong local flavor. Because the Lantern is located in Yunnan, cultural exchanges among various ethnic groups are frequent, so the song and dance culture of various ethnic groups in the south is quite distinct in the Lantern, and the music of Yunnan Lantern is one of the main signs that distinguishes it from other operas.

The music structure of Yunnan Lantern is short, and it is mostly a single paragraph composed of upper and lower sentences or four phrases. Music has a clear rhythm and strong fluidity, and there are few big pauses between phrases. Most of them start with the board and end with the eyes. The speed is generally medium or allegro, and the mood is bright, lively, natural and unrestrained, and the melody is beautiful.

Characteristics of Yunnan Lantern Festival

Performance methods are everywhere, but the performance is not in place. The early lantern festival was once called street lamp, courtyard lamp and dam lamp, which was very free and casual. Lantern is close to life, observing and expressing life from a much closer angle than many large-scale operas, so its content is understood by men, women and children, and its singing skills are easy to learn.

There are many lantern shows in Yunnan. The first is song and dance, regardless of drama, lantern dance occupies a large proportion in drama, and has formed its own unique set of performance methods. Yuanxiao has been widely popular since ancient times in Yunnan where Han and ethnic minorities live together. Influenced by local dialects, customs and music tunes, many tribes such as Kunming Lantern, Yuxi Lantern, Chuxiong Lantern and Jianshui Lantern have been formed.