It's the time of the Chinese New Year
Uncle Chuan wishes everyone here
The Year of the Tiger is auspicious and the Tiger is mighty
The tiger is the king of the hundred beasts
It is the beast of good fortune in people's hearts
The edicts of the ancient emperors were called tiger charms
Except for tigers
There is also a spirit beast in people's hearts
That's the lion
The lion is in the Sichuan folk tale legend
It is a symbol of the blessing of the town house
The Spring Festival is always indispensable to lion dance performances
Gongs and drums are beaten, and lion dances help entertain
The Southern Lion and the Northern Lion, each leading the way
Meet the "lions" all over Sichuan
Taste the colorful taste of the Year
Xuantan Lion Dance
China's lion dance folklore has a long history
It belongs to the "Wu Lion" faction of the Northern Lion of the Chinese folk lion dance
It was included in 2009
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Sichuan Province
The Xuantan Lion Dance is exquisitely shaped
Perform in pairs
It is also often accompanied by a pair of baby lions
The little lion teases the big lion, and the big lion loves to feed the little lion
Show the beauty of nature
A performance of the Gentan Lion Dance
Thrilling, dangerous, strange, absolute, beautiful unity
Music, lion dances, and martial arts are all in harmony
Rich looks, unique dance steps
The mighty lion shape and the pleasant accompaniment are one
From cloud riding fog to monkey shows
From monk appearances to lion dances
The Xuantan Lion Dance is lively and playful
The fierce sound of gongs and drums, the applause of the audience
Filled with Luzhou people's memories of the taste of their hometown
High platform lion
The theme of the gaotai lion originates from the court story of the Southern Song Dynasty
A prince who has escaped disaster because of the struggle for imperial power
After pretending to be insane, he escaped from the court
Hid in the temple and became a monk
The high-rise lion shows that the prince shaved after the shaving
A scene of monkeys playing with each other at the top of the mountain
Its performances are witty and high-altitude skills are displayed
It was popular in the late Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the People's Republic
It is widely spread in the local folk
It used to be a stage for spring festival flower fairs and folk performances
Essential performance items
The High Stage Lion combines dance and acrobatics
During the performance, 5 eight immortal tables are superimposed on top of each other
Entertainers ascend to compete and perform
The "monk" and "skinny monkey" climbed to the top first
Then the "lion" climbs the high platform to "cap"
Form monks, monkeys and lions
At the same time, it is shaped on the top of the stage
It has been passed down for nearly 200 years
Provincial intangible cultural heritage Gaotai lion
It is now spread in the historical and cultural town of Sichuan Province
Tuqiao Town, Jintang County
This thrilling ancient art
It has been active since ancient times
Bring endless joy and joy to people
Moving lions
The moving lion finger was produced and passed on
A folk acrobatic in Naxi District, Luzhou City
Famous for its high-altitude performances
The so-called "moving" as the name suggests
One is because the lion is on the table
From low base to high ground performance
The second is when the lion is performing
There are gongs, drums, bowls and beating accompaniment
Its props are extremely simple
It's just a few tables that you usually use for eating
and a bamboo pole that is one or two feet high
The bottom of the bamboo pole is laid flat on the tabletop
The top of the bamboo pole is tightened in four directions with four thick ropes
The performers are on it
Make a variety of tumbling handstands, falling and other movements
The performance of the lion on the table is also very exciting
Start at a table
Perform until six or seven tables
Up to twelve
The top table has its legs facing the sky
The lion performed by the two is foot on four tables
Requires a four-legged, four-legged performance
Interpret the suspense of danger between the square inches
Lion Dance to home
The Xiangjia Ban Lion Dance was held in 1796
It was founded in Fujia Town, Renshou County, Meishan City today
Later, it was taken to Leshan by the inheritors
It has gradually become a business card representing the folk culture of Leshan
In 2011, the Xiangjiaban Lion Dance was included
After careful study of the lion's habitual movements
Innovate the "jumping, jumping, tumbling, rolling" of lions
The formation of the Xiangjia class lion dance is flexible and vivid
Majestic bodybuilding characteristics
Xiangjiaban Lion Dance combines regional culture
Incorporate Jiazhou culture into the lion dance choreography
Original "Spirit Monkey Looking at the Moon" "Three Rivers Rising Tide"
Classic actions such as "Big Buddha Zazen"
Light and agile
Sometimes majestically leaping into the air
Sometimes it's fun to look down and play cute
The XiangjiaBan Lion Dance is a sparkling performance
It continues a century-old traditional folk culture
Yuanba Lion Dance
The Yuanba Lion Dance, originating from the Western Han Dynasty, is rooted in Cangxi
The Yuanba Lion Dance blends perfectly
Cangxi local martial arts, acrobatics, dance, etc
Many artistic elements
Its posture, dance posture, appearance, expression are satisfactory
The drum accompaniment is unique
In 2011, the Yuanba Lion Dance was included
There are forty-eight formations
The rings are tight and moving
"Door-to-door cannon", "Fish leaping dragon gate"...
Set up a broken array, the formation is unique
Lively and unique
It is rooted in folklore and passed down from generation to generation
It is an artistic expression of people's life experiences
Firecrackers sounded, lions danced
The lion dance greets the auspicious and full of spirit
A lion dance that comes alive
The dust and smoke that is passing through the millennia
Step by step...
Source | Sichuan Cultural and Tourism Department comprehensive