The flying fork is deduced from the steel fork weapon on the ancient battlefield, and gradually evolved into a performance tool for folk skills and entertainment. In Wangqingtuo Town, Wuqing District, Yongliang Flying Fork Performance is a household name and deeply loved by people. During festivals, Yongliang flying forks are an indispensable performance item. As a national intangible cultural heritage project in Wuqing District, with the efforts of several generations of inheritors, the "living" folk skill of Yongliang Flying Fork has been well inherited and developed.
Inherit and innovate more than 140 sets of actions
"There were only a dozen routines at the beginning, and now there are more than 140 routines, all of which are the results of inheritance and innovation of several generations of inheritors. Wang Wenzhuang, the fifth-generation heir, told reporters.
As early as the Ming and Qing dynasties, Wang Qingtuo, playing flying forks was an important part of the Tianjin Imperial Conference that was prevalent at that time. In 1875, Zhang Yuxin of Wang Qingtuo formed the Flying Fork Society. Cao Ertong, the second-generation successor, invested in expanding the scale of the Flying Fork Club. Fang Yonghe, the third-generation successor, integrated martial arts elements into the flying fork moves. On the basis of inheriting the traditional flying fork moves, Wu Guoliang, the fourth-generation successor, expanded more than 140 flying fork moves, forming a complete system of flying forks and moves, which was called "Yongliang Flying Fork" by later generations.
Wang Wenzhuang introduced that the Yongliang flying fork performance is divided into single, double, and multi-person drills, double or multi-person trick practice, flipping and rolling practice, sitting and lying practice, bench and high table practice, night fire fork, on-stage drill, five ghost legend drills, and walking on the street to practice. The name of the routine has Yunluo back sword, flying dragon rolling ground, holding the moon in the arms, strong man bridge, meteor fire fork, charming dumb fork, etc., on the field, the requirements for the end of the field are martial arts, such as single two kicks, back fork whirlwind feet, double playing flower sticks, empty-handed to steel forks (two-person forks), one-handed fork type, two-handed drag fork Tengliang frame sea style, etc. Because of its incorporating martial arts, acrobatics, and dance elements into its moves, Yongliang Flying Fork is unique among traditional sports in the country.
The basic skills are difficult to practice and the skills are strong
"Practicing flying forks is more effortless. The flying fork is a 'hands-off job', which needs to be thrown high, as well as revolution and rotation, which is more difficult. Different from the flying forks in other places, Yongliang flying forks are known for their 'leg work'. It takes at least three years to complete the basic skills. Those who practice must have strong perseverance, otherwise they will not be able to persevere. Wang Wenzhuang said.
The Yongliang Flying Fork Routine evolved from the martial arts routine, so its drill characteristics are strong and vigorous, and the technique is extremely strong. "In terms of skills, according to the key tips of teasing, rubbing, throwing, turning, and accuracy, plus the hands, eyes, body methods, and steps that are emphasized in the basic movements of martial arts. It needs to adjust the size of the muscle tightness and force, through the shape of the shift, up and down coordination of the action to control the center of gravity and speed of the flying fork, all the actions require flexibility, a ring is tightly linked, hands, eyes, body, essence, energy, and spirit to be unified and coordinated, and with the instrument (step on the drum to complete the action), the action is bodybuilding, there are many patterns, rolling, climbing, spinning requirements are clean and neat, especially the dumb fork (no sound) to master certain skills. During the exercise, the flying fork hits, rubs, and rolls on all parts of the body, giving the whole body a sense of patency and strengthening the body. Wang Wenzhuang said.
As a national intangible cultural heritage project, the inheritance of Yongliang Feicha is good, "Yongliang Feicha now has the seventh generation of inheritors, and the youngest is 8 years old. We have a performance team of more than 60 people, and we often participate in some large-scale events to showcase. In addition, there are two times a week to teach the children, and a 'school flying fork team' is organized. The people of our Wang Qingtuo all like Yongliang Flying Fork, which has become our cultural brand. Over the years, we have also won many awards and honors, and we have become the pride of Wang Qingtuo people. Parents are willing to let their children learn, pass on the inheritance, and exercise at the same time. Wang Wenzhuang said that people who are interested in Yongliang flying fork are welcome to learn.
Source: Jinyun