Diqing Guozhuang Dance [Yunnan Diqing Specialty]

What is Diqing Guozhuang Dance? Authentic Yunnan Diqing Specialty: Diqing Guozhuang Dance

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Basic Introduction to Diqing Guozhuang Dance

Diqing Tibetan Guozhuang Dance is widely distributed in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. Based on the dance images unearthed from the Tang Dynasty Tibetan portrait stele in Shigu Jiaozi Village, Lijiang, it is speculated that Guozhuang Dance has a history of over a thousand years

The Diqing Tibetan Guozhuang dance is most representative of Benzilan Town in Deqin County and Zhantang Town and Xiaozhongzhong Town in Shangri La City. Benzilan expresses a series of etiquette procedures in the form of Guozhuang song and dance when entertaining guests, including "blessing Guozhuang", "chasing guests Guozhuang", "praising Guozhuang", "meeting Guozhuang", "bidding farewell to Guozhuang", "retaining Guozhuang", "bidding farewell to Guozhuang", "praying for Guozhuang" and other types, which are very rare in various Tibetan areas of the country. Its melody is divided into four parts: "Yao", "Zhuojin", "Xiazhuo", and "Zhuocao". Shangri La Guozhuang is divided into two types: ancient and new. "Shani" is an ancient Guozhuang, with ancient lyrics and dance steps, and a strong sacrificial nature. It has specialized movements and lyrics, and is mostly loved by religious circles and the elderly; 'Chasi' is a new dance, which is a song and dance newly composed according to different eras. The songs, dances, and lyrics of Diqing Tibetan Guozhuang are very rich, and the lyrics are composed of three lines. Whenever there is a festive occasion, a new home is completed, or a wedding is celebrated, people of all ages and genders gather together and dance all night to express their joy and pray for blessings

Artistic Features

Guozhuang dance is a collective dance without accompaniment. In the Diqing area, some places call Guozhuang "Zhuo" (dance), while others call it "Chala" (play). The history is quite long, dating back to before the 7th century AD. It has changed with the development and changes of Tibetan production and life. Therefore, Guozhuang Dance has labor songs and dances such as hitting barley, twisting wool, feeding livestock, and brewing wine, as well as songs and dances that praise heroes and express Tibetan customs and habits, men's and women's weddings, new house completion, welcoming guests, and other songs and dances

There are two types of Guozhuang dance: "jiani" (ancient Guozhuang) and "jiansi" (new Guozhuang). According to legend, the tradition of "Jinni" has been passed down in Diqing during the reign of the three great kings of Tubo, reflecting the slave society and primitive religious forms, with a sacrificial nature. The religious community and the elderly mostly love Zeni, and the lyrics and dance steps are relatively ancient, such as "The Birth of Master Lianhua Sheng", "The Establishment of Sangye Temple", "The Glorious Temple", "The Silver Radiant Palace", "Good Fortune and Wealth Comes Here", "Abundant Harvest", etc. When dancing this kind of dance, only specialized lyrics can be sung and cannot be changed. Dance generally has the characteristics of slow, steady, antique, and solemn. The lyrics, dance moves, and other aspects of the lyrics of the song "Chasi" are relatively flexible, reflecting production labor and praising the development of agricultural and animal husbandry production and business trade. There are many lyrics, such as "Northern Grassland", "Gathering Three Colors in a White Porcelain Bowl", "Above Jinbazi", etc. Sisi is a popular song and dance among young people, who express their mutual admiration through metaphorical pairings in Sisi's lyrics. Like pairing sandalwood trees with peacocks, pine and cypress trees with parrots, willow trees with cuckoos, snow capped mountains with deer, forests with deer, grasslands with flowers, and fish with water

The lyrics of Guozhuang dance (especially Shani) have a rigorous set of seven wonderful parallelism and metaphorical rules. The rule of singing lyrics is that when singing about heaven, one must sing about the sun, moon, and stars; when singing about people, one must sing about emperors, Buddhas, and wise men; when singing about places, one must sing about Beijing, Lhasa, and hometown. This fixed format is most prominent in the lyrics of Johnny's songs, and the lyrics of Johnny's songs also use this fixed format, but it can be flexibly applied, improvised, and freely expressed. There are many dance names for Guozhuang Dance, including Qupai and Cipai, such as Half Step Dance, Six Step Dance, Eight Step Dance, Suojianduo, Monkey Dance, Shepherd's Song, etc. In the Qini dance, it is both the name of the dance and the signboard for the melody and lyrics. If the lead dancer sings the melody of "Peacock Dance", the dance partners can only dance the traditional lyrics of "Peacock Dance"

Young people love to rub their hands, and when dancing, they usually separate men and women, with their left hand resting on their shoulder in a circle. There is no limit to the number of people, dance clockwise. Bend forward with a large amount of knee tremors, make frequent stomping movements, and strike the ground or boots with the heel. The man swings his hips to the left and right, his hands only move around with him, while the female dancer swings her left arm back and forth or holds hands, and her right arm moves back and forth with the movements. There are more than ten sets of movements, including walking in circles, pressing heels, monkey on foot, three-step flip, three kicks and one hook, peacock taking water, and mountain rabbit jumping

The Guozhuang dances in various regions of Diqing have their own characteristics due to regional differences. The Guozhuang dance music in the area of Deqin Benzilan is characterized by a deep and elegant tone, rich and majestic, condensed and profound, with many and long dragging tunes, like waves rising and falling. The dance moves are graceful, free spirited, bold and steady, like an eagle spreading its wings. A combination of lightness, liveliness, and boldness. When dancing, the dancers all bend over and shoulder their backs. The dance starts smoothly and slowly, and towards the end, the movements are small and fast, with rapid changes. The singing and dancing all end in a joyful and lively atmosphere. The Guozhuang dance in the Deqin area has a strict sequence from beginning to end, with the general procedure being: Yiwa (Guozhuang Preface Song), Yangzhuo (Zhaofu Guozhuang), Sizhuo (Yingbin Guozhuang), Duizhuo (Praise Guozhuang), Zongzhuo (Meet Guozhuang), Zhuzhuo or Zhangzhuo (Farewell Guozhuang), Guazhuo (Wanliu Guozhuang), and Zaxiju (Guozhuang Ending Song). Except for the opening and closing songs. Each program's Guozhuang has several or dozens of tunes, but the singing must be performed according to the program. After completing this program, the next program can be skipped

Inheritance and interpretation

The Diqing Tibetan Guozhuang dance is most representative of Benzilan Town in Deqin County and Zhantang Town and Xiaozhongzhong Town in Shangri La City. Benzilan expresses a series of etiquette procedures in the form of Guozhuang song and dance when entertaining guests, including "blessing Guozhuang", "chasing guests Guozhuang", "praising Guozhuang", "meeting Guozhuang", "bidding farewell to Guozhuang", "retaining Guozhuang", "bidding farewell to Guozhuang", "praying for Guozhuang" and other types, which are very rare in various Tibetan areas of the country. Its melody is divided into four parts: "Yao", "Zhuojin", "Xiazhuo", and "Zhuocao". Shangri La Guozhuang is divided into two types: ancient and new. "Shani" is an ancient Guozhuang, with ancient lyrics and dance steps, and a strong sacrificial nature. It has specialized movements and lyrics, and is mostly loved by religious circles and the elderly; 'Chasi' is a new dance, which is a song and dance newly composed according to different eras. The songs, dances, and lyrics of Diqing Tibetan Guozhuang are very rich, and the lyrics are composed of three lines. Whenever there is a festive occasion, a new home is completed, or a wedding is celebrated, people of all ages and genders gather together and dance all night to express their joy and pray for blessings

Artistic Treasures

Diqing Tibetan Guozhuang contains rich Tibetan cultural connotations, complete and diverse forms, distinct regional characteristics, rich ethnic styles, and a profound mass foundation. It contains traditional humanistic spirits such as friendship and unity, and has high artistic and social value