Yunyang Phoenix Lantern Dance
Yunyang Phoenix Lantern Dance originated in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (1883 AD), and is known as the "living fossil of phoenix worshipped by Chu people". It is the only art form of lantern dance among Chinese Han folk dances. In July 2014, it was officially included in the national intangible cultural heritage representative project list.
The "Phoenix" of Yunyang Phoenix Lantern Dance is made of bamboo strips, which are cut and pasted with damask, yarn and colored paper. It is about 4 meters long from beginning to end, and about 2 meters long when two wings are spread. During the performance, one person holds the phoenix head and one person holds the phoenix tail. Flowers, peony, sun and cloud lamps are set off and set off around the venue. The accompanying music of Phoenix Lantern Dance comes from folk opera tunes and folk blowing minor tunes. The performers performed in imitation of various forms of the Phoenix to music, perfectly performing such programs as "phoenix singing - going out of the nest - sightseeing - looking for flowers - playing peonies - rubbing itch - flipping wings - arranging feathers - dozing - rising sun - flapping wings", reflecting the Phoenix's character of loving peace, peonies and the sun.
Phoenix is the king of birds in the legend of Chinese civilization. It incarnates from the bright sun and has been reflected with the ancestor's totem "dragon" since ancient times. Its noble, elegant, auspicious and peaceful totem image represents the ancestors' pursuit and worship of "life".
The wind of worshipping phoenix in the ancient times, and the place of Chu is the most important. The image of the word "Chu" in Zhong Dingwen is the sun in the forest. After the phoenix worship culture has lasted for thousands of years, it is natural that Yunyang, which belongs to the ancient place of Chu, maintains the inheritance of the phoenix lantern dance.
Today's Phoenix Lantern Dance has become a comprehensive cultural and artistic form integrating traditional dance, music, arts and crafts, and is also the only lamp dance in Chinese traditional folk dance. With its distinctive totem symbol and profound cultural connotation, it carries high viewing and research value, and it also helps Yunyang District in Shiyan gain the reputation of "the hometown of Chinese folk culture and art".
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