Dragons and lions are churning, gongs and drums are ringing in unison
This is a sight that can only be seen on important festivals
In the town of Sharptule, Jiashi County, it is the daily life
On October 18th, the dragon and lion performance team of Toshkanla Village, Sharp Tule Town, staged passionately in the town bazaar, presenting a rich cultural feast for the masses who rushed to the market. In the sound of gongs and drums, the two awakening lions sometimes leap high, sometimes tumble and flutter on the ground, or playful or brave and majestic. The golden and red dragon twists and turns, churning and dancing. The dragon dance team members are vigorous, through walking, running, jumping, winding and other footwork, deducing the dragon's dance, swimming, wearing, soaring and other forms, the whole performance is wonderful, so that the audience is addicted. The cute dragon and lion also interacted with the audience from time to time, and the children even stepped forward to stroke the head of the dragon and lion, which made the audience laugh again and again. "I am very happy to see such a wonderful dragon and lion performance." Villager Buheli and Mumu · Wubuli took their children to watch the dragon and lion dance performances and took pictures of every wonderful moment.
The dragon and lion performance team in Toshkanla Village, Sharp Tule Town, was established in 2021, and with the support of Guangdong aid funds, it carried out free dragon and lion dance skills training, attracting a large number of young people to join, and the team size has grown from the initial 10 team members and 1 dragon to the current 32 team members, 3 dragons and 25 lions. Performing techniques and forms are also constantly being innovated. Patigul ·Abulimiti, captain of the dragon and lion performance team of Toshkanla Village, Sharptule Township, said: "In our spare time, we will concentrate on training, innovate and optimize our movements, and carefully carve every subtlety to pursue the ultimate perfection. Dragon and lion sports not only promote the inheritance of dragon and lion culture, but also provide more choices for villagers to enjoy leisure and entertainment, and strengthen their physique. ”
With the continuous growth of the team, the popularity of the dragon and lion performance team in Toshkanla Village, Sharp Tule Town has become higher and higher, and their reputation has gradually "gone out of the circle", which has also promoted them to go on a bigger stage, participated in county-level and regional-level performance activities for many times, and won a good reputation. "We are very proud to see that the audience enjoyed our performances. It is hoped that this traditional culture will be passed on and carried forward, so that the folk culture business card of Sharp Tule Town will be more resounding. Team member Nur Biyem · Maimaiti said excitedly.
With the help of talents, funds and other aspects in Foshan, Guangdong, at present, all towns and villages in Jiashi have formed dragon and lion teams. The cultural elements of dragon and lion have been integrated into the lives of the people of all ethnic groups in Jiashi County, and have become a unique landscape in the cultural landscape of Jiashi villages. In a series of colorful cultural activities such as "Mass Village Evening" and "Dragon and Lion Parade", the masses actively participated and enjoyed it, and the dragon and lion culture was full of vitality in Jiashi Village. (Jiashi County Rong Media Center reporter Alimire · Yasen)