Says Zhu Danzhong believes stilt-walking originated from a ritual dance with what was a totem?

Judanzhong believes that stilt walking originated from ritual dances with sacred animals as totems. In ancient times, people believed that sacred animals had extraordinary power and mysterious ability to protect and guide human beings. To express their reverence and yearning for the beasts, they carried out various ritual activities, including stilt-walking.

According to Zhu Danzhong, stilt-walking originated in China's northern grasslands and is a traditional cultural expression of the nomadic people. In ritual dances, people play the role of a sacred animal, jumping and stepping on tall wooden stilts to express their praise and reverence for the beast.

With the passage of time, stilt-walking has not only been inherited from the nomadic people in the north, but has also been widely spread and developed in other regions. It gradually evolved into a kind of sports competition and folk entertainment, and was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Overall, the origin of stilt-walking can be traced back to the ancient worship of sacred animals and sacrificial rituals, and it is an important cultural heritage of the Chinese nation and a unique traditional sports activity.