Performance etiquette of Haifeng unicorn dance

The traditional lion dance of the Han nationality has a long history of "colorful dishes" and has since become a custom. There are two martial arts schools in Hailufeng, Shaolin and Emei. Most martial arts schools have lion classes. Through "lion dance", on the one hand, it can meet the people's custom needs, on the other hand, it can show martial arts and establish its authority and position in the Wulin. All lion classes have many traditional rules. Its rules (etiquette) are:

First, the lion class should choose a day to worship the ancestors before the lion comes out, and cast the "holy grail" to ask when and where to play the drums. As a rule, drums should stop where they started (collecting lion's footprints). If the lion class produces lions, it will take three years to stop. However, this is flexible for all sects.

Second, the lion class should beat gongs and drums when entering the village to pay homage to the land lords, temples and ancestral temples of all parties (if there are ancestors, they must pay homage). When visiting their families, they mainly set off firecrackers and give out red envelopes to express their gratitude.

3. If the lion class meets on the road, the drum music in the distance will stop, and the two sides are responsible for sending each other New Year cards (gift cards). The whole class will walk silently by the roadside, and each lion will put his right hand on his chest (the hand should be shoulder-level). After all the staff, turn around and salute with drums. If you meet a particularly friendly lion class, there will also be a double lion ceremony.

Fourthly, when the lion is in yu long, the lion will make way and kneel down to pay homage to the auspicious dragon, and then exchange gifts and invitations.

5. When dancing lions in other places, if there is a lion class performing, you must stop drumming and wait on the spot until the dance is over, and you can beat the drums and go to the countryside.

Six, the lion class started in one place, just left after the dance, if there are other lion classes started in the same place, the drum head shall not be moved.

7. If you meet a Quban who is singing, you must stop playing drums first, then go to Quban to play drums in memory of tian teacher, and then stop playing drums and leave after exchanging New Year cards.

Eight, the transition boat, before boarding, use drums to worship the gods. The lion crossed the other side first, and then the drums and people moved in turn. After landing, drums were once again used to pay tribute to the gods.

Nine, when the lion class leaves home, it is necessary to look back and stop beating drums after paying homage.

10. If the Lions encounter a funeral on the way out, stop drumming and let go, so as not to disturb the immortal's soul.

1 1. Wherever the Lion Class goes, if there are martial arts families and respected martial arts seniors everywhere, the steward must first send a red post to the door with a four-style gift. Then, the lion crouched in the door to pay homage, crouched down and then retreated, and then began to pay homage at the door. At the same time, martial arts seniors set off firecrackers to show mutual respect.

12. Salute with fist: The way is very special, that is, when saluting, the left hand is palm, the right hand is fist, the left hand extends four fingers, the thumb bends inward, and the left palm covers the right fist. Etiquette means that the left palm is Wen (Qinglong) and the right fist is Wu (White Tiger). Straightening four fingers means that the four seas are one family, bending the thumb means that you are not the boss, and making a fist means humility and stopping martial arts.

In short, from the beginning of the opening ceremony, there was a relatively complete set of standardized movements, such as memorial ceremony, salute, double lion meeting, etc. The high, low, fast, slow, fierce, evil, light, soft and the dynamic and static expressed by the seven emotions should be brought into full play.