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Introduction of bamboo lamp

Bamboo lanterns are popular in Han folk dances in Longyan, Fujian and Nanjing, southern Fujian. Bamboo and horse lanterns were introduced into Fujian in the Yuan Dynasty and became one of the traditional art forms of the Han nationality. For thousands of years, it has been deeply loved by the masses. The moderate bamboo and horse lanterns in Longyan belong to the festive scene of showing a bumper harvest and welcoming guests from the aspects of facial makeup, dance movements and formation changes. Team * * * ten people ride ten times, two young people, one dressed as a scholar with a fan, one holding a flag, each riding a red horse; Two clowns, dressed as children, each riding a white horse; The other three couples dressed as village girls and youths rode Huang Ma. Four four-corner lights and two city walls and door bars. Under the leadership of a young man riding a red horse, he performed dances with various formations in the square, with music such as "Ring of Five Rings", "Song of Filling a Tank" and "Selling Miscellanies". Bamboo and horse lanterns in southern Fujian often perform the story of "Zhao fan" Performers have different faces and costumes. When they appeared, there were some soldiers, clowns, junior Liu Zhuangyuan, Wang Fan and so on. , some plus Mao Yanshou, who is also ten people and ten riders.