[Explanation] A few days ago, more than 20 retirees from Jiayuguan, Gansu Province performed the dance "Happy Harvest", created by the combination of local intangible cultural heritage bungee and Bawang whip, in the first national online dance competition of "Dance World". "Dance World" was shortlisted in the 4th Chinese and Foreign TV Dance Competition.
Li Xiu'e, the chief creator and editor of "Happy Harvest", is the art director of Jiayuguan Cultural Center in Gansu Province. She confessed to reporters that she never expected that traditional ancient art could be put on the stage and be recognized by the audience. She also wanted to let the public through this method Have more understanding of traditional intangible heritage.
Li Xiu'e said that combining the two folk arts of ground bungee and bawang whip, redesigned the formation according to the stage performance form, used the advantages of props and costumes, and adapted it into a dance, which can make the field and walk through the streets and alleys of the fire show It shines on the stage and shows another kind of beauty.
[Concurrent] Li Xiue, Artistic Director of Jiayuguan Cultural Center, Gansu Province
Dibengzi was originally called Shehuo. Shehuo, because the peasants lay a table on the field, and everyone talks and sings here. So in order to move it to the stage, I said this thing should be staged. It must be unique, and it must be both ornamental and artistic, and it must highlight the intangible cultural heritage.
[Explanation] Dibengzi, also known as "Lao Shehuo", is an ancient collective dance popular in the local folks. It was selected as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Gansu Province in 2011; and the Manjusri Overlord Whip is the municipal intangible cultural heritage of Jiayuguan Project, mostly used for social fire performances during the festival. Liu Chang, who participated in the creation of the dance rehearsal, introduced to reporters that the "earth flavor" of the earth bungee and the king's whip have now faded and the essence of dance from other regions has been added. The dance form on stage has evolved from the social fire show on the streets and lanes, which can promote folk art. Inheritance and development.
[Concurrent] Liu Chang, creator of "Happy Day and Happy Harvest"
The overlord whip this time is that we have absorbed the overlord whip of the Bai nationality in Dali, Yunnan and the overlord whip of the Han nationality in Central Plains. The two are combined, whichever is longer.
[Explanation] Ma Juwen, 73 years old this year, is the non-genetic inheritor of Jiayuguan bungee. He introduced that there were few cultural activities in rural areas before, and people like to gather and jump during the slack. Now, through the arrangement, the ancient art can be revived and the tradition can be revived. The culture passed on.
[Concurrent] Ma Juwen, the non-genetic inheritor of Bengzi, Jiayuguan
If the intangible cultural heritage is passed down, we should get some young people. Don’t lose the intangible cultural heritage. The dance was very old at the beginning, but now it has changed a lot. There are more types of dance, which makes young people. Knowing these ancient cultural heritages has certain historical significance.
[Explanation] "Happy Days and Happy Harvest" tends to be fitness. It is a form of performance that integrates sports, gymnastics, and dance. The actions also include hitting the shoulders, joints, waist, etc., so many people are interested in learning this kind of social fire "Dance" is used to exercise.
Reporter Li Yalong Liu Yutao reports from Jiayuguan, Gansu
Editor in charge: [Yu Xiao]