Source: Tianshan Network
In Zakuqi Niulu Village, Zakuqi Niulu Township, Qabchar Xibo Autonomous County, Xinjiang
There is a large family of four generations
Fu Xiuchang, 84, is the parent of the family of 29
It is also the autonomous region-level inheritor of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage Of the Xibe Belém Dance
Children and grandchildren working outside the home before the Spring Festival
They would all gather at Fu Xiuchang's house
After Chinese New Year's Eve meal, start a family gathering with a special character
The musician plays two strings of Dong Boole
Costumed dancers swing their hands, twist their shoulders, and kick their legs
Dance the Xibe Belém dance, which best shows everyone's joy and happiness
Every year during the Spring Festival, the Xibe people wear traditional national costumes. Xinhua News Agency profile photo
The Xibe Belém dance is called the dance of life by the masses
It is endemic to Ili Qabqar Xibo Autonomous County, Tacheng and other places
In 2008, it was included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage list
There are many kinds of Belém dances
Including tea-making dance, ceremonial dance, wine dance and other twelve kinds
The tea-making dance imitates the daily life movements of housewives such as picking up feces, milking cows, burning tea, and brewing milk tea in the morning
The rhythm is soothing, delicate and gentle
The imitation dance imitates the movements of birds and animals
It's hilarious and exaggerating, making people laugh
No matter how varied the variety
The ideas of the Belem dance are all common
That is to emphasize the harmony between man and nature
Pay tribute to the working people who strive for a better life
Belém is extremely popular in various venues such as festivals and gatherings of friends. Profile picture
Fu Xiuchang began performing on stage at the age of 12
Decades of acting career
He excelled at wife-dancing, ceremonial dancing and horse walking dance
Unique due to its outstanding dancing skills
Fu Xiuchang won the first prize in the first Belem Dance Competition in Qabchar Xibo Autonomous County
First prize in the Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Literary and Art Competition
His "Song of Westward Migration" also won the first prize in the Qabchar Xibo Autonomous County Literary and Art Competition
Family portrait of Fu Xiuchang's family. Xinhua News Agency profile photo
Fu Xiuchang, who is now elderly, has bid farewell to the stage for many years
But every year during the Spring Festival
He will lead a family Belém dance competition
The children enthusiastically came on the field and showed their skills
Every year during the Spring Festival, the Fu Xiuchang family dances the traditional Belém dance of the Xibe ethnic group. Xinhua News Agency profile photo
Under his influence
Grandson Su Yajun, Ma Xiaolong and granddaughter Su Yujie have all become belem dancers
At the 5th Belém Dance Competition in Qabchar Xibe Autonomous County
As an actor in xibe ancient city scenic spot, Ma Xiaolong and his partner Rong Rong performed the wife-recruiting dance and won the first place in the youth group
Usually, he specially performs the Belém dance for tourists in the scenic spot
Granddaughter Su Yarui became a professional Belém dance teacher
He also incorporated his own innovative thinking into his teaching
Jazz and modern dance elements have been added to Belém
In order to pass on the Belém dance
Fu Xiuchang created and choreographed the song and dance dramas "Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai" and "Journey to the West"
Activities such as The Belém Dance on campus are also actively carried out
Thousands of students have been trained over the years
And the cultural center of Qabchar Xibe Autonomous County
Belém dance training courses have also been held
Nearly 100 Belém dance enthusiasts attend each session
The villagers of Zakuzi play the Xibe musical instrument, Dongbul. Xinhua News Agency profile photo
Once in the eyes of Belém dancers
Dong Boer (traditional Sibe instrument) and Belém dance are one and the same
Only with the accompaniment of Dong Boole
Belém dances more naturally and perfectly
But after years of development and improvement by folk artists
Belém is also accompanied by modern instruments such as the violin
With a modern dance feel
More in line with the trend of the times
The Sibe Belém dance has been passed down to this day
It continuously absorbs the dance culture of various ethnic groups in Xinjiang
Embrace more communicative and influential artistic elements with an open attitude
Reporter Liu Mengmeng