Analysis of Chen Chu Folk Song and Dance Dan Jing Tiao
Abstract: In the Eastern Henan, there still prevails a kind of primitive wizard dance—Dan Jing Tiao, in which the dancers are always singing and dancing and the lyrics are mostly about the human ancestors Fu Xi and Nv Wa. It has been transferred for thousands of years from generation to generation, and never faded out. In recent years, based on the reservation of blessing and votiveness, such dance has become bearing new changes. The paper starts with the discussion on several points relevant to the wizard dance Dan Jing Tiao by virtue of the ethnology and history, that is, the historical development, characteristics, influences, values and inheritance of that dance Dan Jing Tiao, etc. The paper aims to make us know and understand the characteristics of such primitive art Dan Jing Tiao, and also make us feel deeply the significance of inheriting and protecting the non-material cultural heritage.
Key words: Take the pick; Witch dance; function
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