When the rapid sound of gongs and drums sounded,
A group of "Liangshan heroes" made their debut,
They waved the Yingge mallet, flipped it quickly and struck,
The steps were sonorous and powerful, and the shouts resounded from all directions,
There was joy everywhere they went.
On February 11, the "Chinese War Dance·Puning Yingge" 2024 Spring Festival Yingge and Dance Parade was held in Puning City.
Photo by Zhang Sijie
Last Spring Festival,
Ying Ge was named "Chinese War Dance"
It went viral quickly.
This Spring Festival,
Yingge not only "out of the circle" again,
He also successfully "went overseas".
National Intangible Cultural Heritage Puning Yingge
"Blow Street" performance in London, UK
Amazing the world.
The picture shows the national intangible cultural heritage Puning Yingge's "Breaking Street" performance in London, England.
Photo courtesy of Puning Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
The picture shows the national intangible cultural heritage Puning Yingge's "Breaking Street" performance in London, England.
Photo by Lin Yusheng
This has a history of more than 300 years
folk square dance,
Widely spread throughout Chaoshan,
Especially in Puning, Chaoyang, Chaonan and other places
The most popular,
It is considered to promote good and suppress evil,
A symbol of good fortune and peace.
On February 14, the "Chinese English Songs and Dances in Shantou" 2024 Spring Festival English Song and Dance Performance Parade was held in Chaoyang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province.
Photo by Chen Chuhong
On February 14, the "Chinese English Songs and Dances in Shantou" 2024 Spring Festival English Song and Dance Performance Parade was held in Chaoyang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province.
Photo by Chen Chuhong
Every Spring Festival,
English singing and dancing are the most "New Year's flavor" in Chaoshan
One of the folk activities.
Starting from the first day of the Lunar New Year,
Many English singing groups visited every village and every household to pay New Year greetings.
Or there are parades and performances along the streets and villages, which is very lively.
Songs of Heroes: Dancing with heroic fighting spirit
In Chaoshan folk festivals,
Yinggewu often plays the role of pioneer,
Walking in front of the mighty team,
The sound of gongs and drums echoed throughout the cities and villages,
Men, women, old and young all heard the sound and came.
The hero leaps over the mountain gate.
Photo by Chen Shugeng
In Chaoshan,
almost every english singing group
They all have unique styles of facial makeup.
Most of them are modeled after the heroic image of Liang Shanbo.
Wearing a samurai uniform and wearing a tight bunt,
Knocking and dancing with special double short sticks in hand,
It is accompanied by the rhythm of gongs, drums and conch trumpets.
The picture shows Yingge’s facial makeup.
Photo courtesy of Puning Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
During the performance, Shi Qian, who was the first to appear, was very skilled in martial arts.
He is the commander of the entire team,
The snake head in his hand faced the direction of the team's advance.
Song Jiang was playing drums in the rear,
Mainly controls the rhythm of the music.
Among the more famous characters in the team are
Li Kui, Guan Sheng, Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, etc.
They appeared one after another,
Change formation to perform.
On February 14, the "Chinese English Songs and Dances in Shantou" 2024 Spring Festival English Song and Dance Performance Parade was held in Chaoyang District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province.
Photo by Chen Chuhong
As the main representative of British song culture,
Puning Yingge integrates dance, Nanquan routine,
Opera and acting skills integrated into one,
It mainly shows the Liangshan heroes attacking Damingfu
The heroic fighting spirit and heroic spirit to rescue Lu Junyi,
With mighty majesty, boldness and roughness,
Known for his strength and vigor,
It is comparable to the Ansai waist drum in northern Shaanxi.
Dance with the pride of heaven and earth.
Photo by Zhou Kunliang
Puning currently has hundreds of English singing teams.
Divided according to rhythm pattern into
Allegro English songs, medium English songs
and slow English songs in three different genres.
Most of these British singing groups
Mainly those born in the 1990s and 2000s,
Nanshan Yingge, Nigou Yingge,
Fumei Yingge is a typical representative.
In 2006, Puning Yingge was included in the
The first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.
The picture shows the actor who plays "Gongsun Sheng" in Yingge.
Photo courtesy of Puning Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
Coach of Puning Nanshan Yingge Team
Chen Laifa is 68 years old this year.
Like many Chaoshan people,
He grew up watching English singing and dancing,
At the age of 9, he followed the local British singing group
Singing Chaozhou opera in the "back shed",
Under the leadership of the master,
At the age of 18, he began to formally learn English singing and dancing.
In less than three years, he became a "headbutt".
He has been the coach of Nanshan Yingge Team since he was 33 years old.
Although singing and dancing is a "non-profitable" skill,
But Chen Laifa still continues to pioneer and innovate.
The British song and dance was re-arranged and put on the stage.
From then on,
Puning Yingge is active all over Guangdong and even across the country.
Even going abroad.
Nanshan Yingge performance scene.
Photo by Chen Huanan
"You have to like yourself to learn Yingge, and only if you like it can you do well. The spirit of Yingge is unity, hard work, and courage, which inspired me to do what I do now from the age of 18. I will never let go of Yingge as long as I live. , will be passed down forever." Chen Laifa said.
In Chen Laifa's view, the quality of Ying's singing and dancing performances depends not only on whether the dance movements are neat, but also on whether each movement is in place, and also on the choreography of Ying's singing and dancing.
Yingge and dance contain Nanquan routines, and only when the horse steps are performed steadily can the dance be powerful.
The picture shows Puning Yingge.
Photo by Zhang Shengjin
"In the past, singing and dancing were learned in playgrounds and ancestral halls. Now that we have a inheritance base, we have really found a home. People from all over the country come to visit every day. This year we have broken the tradition of passing on the inheritance from within to outside, and from passing on from male to female." According to the regulations, the British singing and dancing will continue to be carried forward." Chen Laifa said.
Women's English Songs: Soft yet strong, beautiful and sassy
In Chaoyang, Shantou, there are hundreds of singing troupes.
The average age is around 22 years old,
Houxi Ying Chorus, Zhong Elite Chorus,
Fenggang English Chorus, Ximen Women's English Chorus, etc.
more prominent.
In 2006, Chaoyang Yingge was included in the
The first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.
The picture shows the Chaoyang Ximen Women's English Chorus performing.
Photo by Chen Chuhong
Ximen Women's English Chorus was founded in 1952.
It is the first unique female English song in Chaoyang.
There was a hiatus thereafter until June 2011.
The Ximen Girls’ English Chorus is back on track again,
Mainly young women aged 17 or 18.
Ximen Women's English Song Selection
The two characters Hua Mulan and Mu Guiying,
The red team uniform is Hua Mulan,
The green uniform is Mu Guiying,
The main formations are "Double Money" and "Plum Blossom Formation".
The dance is light and the steps are brisk and active,
It embodies the artistic beauty of women's "softness yet strength".
The picture shows the Chaoyang Ximen Women's English Chorus performing.
Photo by Chen Chuhong
In terms of playing style and facial makeup,
Women's English songs are different from men's English songs.
Chen Tanpeng, coach of the Ximen Women’s English Singing Team, introduced,
When the man Yingge bangs the gavel,
Generally, the left foot is raised with the right foot, or the right foot is raised with the left foot.
Women's English songs are of the same hand and foot.
In addition, men's facial makeup in English songs is more exaggerated.
Women mainly wear light makeup when performing English songs.
There is a "fire" symbol painted on the forehead,
It means unity and women will not give way to men.
The picture shows Zheng Zixin, the "Headbutter" of Chaoyang Ximen Women's English Chorus.
Photo courtesy of Ximen Women’s English Chorus
In recent years, the Ximen Women’s English Chorus has attracted
Many young girls who like English singing and dancing,
Hundreds of people sign up every year.
Chen Tanpeng introduced,
Due to limitations of team members and performance venues,
Only some team members can be filtered.
Mainly consider factors such as height, physical strength, perseverance and so on.
The picture shows Zheng Zixin, the "Headbutter" of Chaoyang Ximen Women's English Chorus.
Photo courtesy of Ximen Women’s English Chorus
Miancheng Middle School, Chaoyang District, Shantou City
Zheng Zixin, a second grade student
I'm honored to join it,
Her sweet smile and sassy movements,
It impressed countless netizens.
Chen Tanpeng told reporters that Zheng Zixin is smart and smart.
After practicing for a month or two, you can basically master everything.
Comprehensive ability is relatively high,
So let her be the "headbutt" of the team.
During the British singing group's performance,
"Headbutt" is an important role in the team.
Need to change according to the venue
Decide how the following team will form,
A special test of flexibility and adaptability.
The picture shows the Chaoyang Ximen Women's English Chorus performing.
Photo by Chen Chuhong
Wu Yanhua, captain of Ximen Women’s English Singing Team
He once served as the "headbutt" of the team,
She has had a dream of singing in English since she was a child.
I would unconsciously pick up a short stick to practice at home.
Until 2011,
She was fortunate enough to join the Ximen Women's English Chorus,
And get support from your family,
Became the first group of players after the team was restored.
"The English singing and dancing are very cool and handsome. They are different from other dances. I have liked it since I was a child." Wu Yanhua said that the Ximen Women's English Singing Team was initially taught by some old ladies orally and personally. Because they were older, every time they changed, I feel dizzy at 360 degrees, but I still insist on showing it to everyone.
After studying for three years, Wu Yanhua became the captain, responsible for leading the team and teaching new students.
Now, she can listen to the sound of drums, gongs, whistles and the hammers of English singing mallets at the same time. These rhythms have been completely engraved in her bones. If someone's rhythm is wrong, she can immediately spot it.
The picture shows the Chaoyang Ximen Women's English Chorus performing.
Photo courtesy of Ximen Women’s English Chorus
In order to inherit the British singing and dancing,
Wu Yanhua voluntarily gave up her job as a kindergarten teacher.
Started his own business and opened a nail salon.
She said that all the efforts along the way were worth it.
The Ximen Women's English Chorus is moving in a good direction step by step.
"Doll Version" English Song: Full of Cuteness
Last Spring Festival,
Puning Nanshan Yingcho Troupe "Qian Xiao" Chen Kaiming
He became famous instantly and gained countless fans.
During the performance, his face was painted with two eyebrows.
Leading a group of "Liangshan heroes" to flip and jump,
The smart and lively movements are loved by many viewers.
The picture shows "Xiao Qian" performing English songs and dances.
Photo courtesy of Puning Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
In Chaoshan area,
It has never been unusual for children to dance and sing in English.
Chen Kaiming was born in a family of British singers.
Three generations from grandpa Zeng to father
They are all members of the British Singing Team,
Sometimes when my father goes to training,
He also followed behind,
Dance the snake gracefully,
So Chen Laifa decided to let him star in "Xiao Qian".
The picture shows "Xiao Qian" performing English songs and dances.
Photo courtesy of Puning Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
"Xiao Qian is loved by the audience. I have to thank the makeup artist in our village. He has never studied art and is an out-and-out farmer, but he loves Ying Ge very much. The facial makeup he painted for Xiao Qian is small and exquisite." Chen Laifa said.
In order to cultivate Yingge seedlings,
Chen Laifa promoted "Puning Yingge into campus",
It is advocated to start learning English songs from children.
Currently, Yinggewu has become the mainstay of Nanshan Primary School
Required content for the second classroom interest activities,
The school has more than 2,000 students
Everyone knows how to sing and dance.
The picture shows the cute baby performing English singing and dancing.
Photo courtesy of Puning Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
"After children learn English singing, they will no longer watch TV or play with mobile phones and computers at home. Their parents are very supportive. Although not everyone can become an English singing and dancing actor, at least they can exercise their body." Chen Laifa said.
The picture shows members of the English Singing Team of Dongxin Kindergarten in Chaoyang District.
Photo courtesy of Shantou Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
In Chaoyang, the local cultural department and education department
also jointly carry out
"Chaoyangying Song and Dance" entered campus activities.
Up to now, Chaoyangying Song and Dance has entered the
Wenguang Town No. 1 Primary School, Mianbei Houxi Middle School,
12 schools including Yutong Weicai Kindergarten,
There were nearly a thousand participants.
The picture shows the singing group of Dongxin Kindergarten in Chaoyang District performing.
Photo courtesy of Shantou Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
"There are jumping movements in practicing English singing and dancing, which is helpful for the development of children's calf muscles. When banging the English singing mallet, exerting force on the waist and hands can also train children's arm strength, which is helpful for physical examinations. ." Chen Tanpeng said.
The picture shows the English singing group of Dongxin Kindergarten in Chaoyang District performing on the street.
Photo courtesy of Shantou Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
In Chaoshan,
Everyone is proud to learn English singing and dancing.
Maybe it’s generations of Chaoshan people
Love of English singing and dancing,
Only then did this ancient folk custom
It has endured and been passed down from generation to generation.
AI also went to Chaoshan to see the English singing and dancing. The pandas danced to the English singing. They are both "national treasures"!
Reporter: Sun Qiuxia
Visual: Li Xueyao
Mapping: Sino-Singapore AI Laboratory