A few people on stilts riding the same animal

Five people on stilts riding a beast.

Knowledge Expansion:

A Historical Origin of Stilt Walking

Stilt walking is one of the traditional Chinese folk performing arts, which originated from ancient folk temples and folk activities. According to historical records, stilts originated in the Yuan Dynasty, when in order to entertain and amuse the Mongolian nobles, the Han people performed many special programs, among which stilt walking was one of them.

With the passage of time, stilt-walking has gradually become a popular folk performing art, which has been handed down to this day.

Second, the performance form of stilt-walking art

The performance form of stilt-walking art is varied, and there are mainly the following:

Stilt-walking: the performers wear special clogs and step on the stilts, imitating the movements and voices of the animals such as horses, cows, lions and so on, lion, etc.

Riding on Stilts: The performer rises up in the air on stilts and accomplishes all kinds of difficult movements, such as riding a horse or a camel.

Jumping on stilts: performers on stilts perform difficult jumping maneuvers, such as continuous jumping, jumping and turning, and so on.

Opera fusion: In some areas, stilt-walking performances incorporate elements of traditional opera, such as storytelling and recitation, to increase artistry and fun.

Third, the cultural connotation of stilt-walking art

Stilt-walking art is not only a form of entertainment, but also contains a deep cultural connotation. First of all, stilt-walking reflects the concern and love for natural ecology in traditional Chinese culture, and shows the respect and praise for animals by imitating their movements and sounds.

Secondly, the art of stilt-walking is an important part of traditional Chinese sports culture, an expression of folk sports activities, which helps to enhance people's physical fitness and unite them.

In addition, the stilt-walking art also reflects the life scene and cultural atmosphere of traditional Chinese society, with strong local characteristics and folk culture.

Four, the modern development of stilt-walking art

With the development of modern society, stilt-walking art has been gradually subjected to new challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, the stilt-walking art has been protected and supported by the cultural department and listed as intangible cultural heritage, which has received more attention and inheritance.

On the other hand, the stilt-walking art also shows new vitality and vigor in the integration with modern culture industry, such as in the field of cultural tourism, entertainment performances and other fields have been widely used.