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. The outstanding feature of this performance is singing and dancing. In the past, people in Yunnan also called singing lanterns "twisting lanterns", and there was even a saying that "you can't make lanterns without twisting them"

The origin of dance

Dance is one of the oldest art forms of mankind. In ancient times, it was a tool for primitive people to exchange ideas and feelings. Its origin is produced with the production and labor of human beings. Action and rhythm are closely related to labor. No matter what kind of work, people's hands and feet are always moving. Hands are used for beating and feet are used for trampling. In the process of repeating some actions, a regular rhythm is produced, and then the most primitive dance appears with shouting or hitting stones and sticks.