Mangkang Xianzi Dance [Xizang Mangkang Specialty]

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Mangkang County is located in the southeast of Xizang, at the junction of Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. The Xianzi dance is a folk dance in this area. It uses strings as accompaniment instruments, and men and women gather together to dance and sing along with the music. Mangkang Xianzi Dance is also known as "Fanxie Qiang" in Tibetan language. "Fanxie" means Tibetan, "xie" means song and dance, and "qiang" means dance. Xianzi, also known as "Biwang", is a type of erhu invented by the local people themselves, known as "huqin" in historical records. The Xianzi Dance in Mangkang County, Changdu has a long history. According to research, Xianzi Dance had already appeared in Mangkang during the Tang Dynasty

Xianzi dance is the only unique ethnic song and dance in the local area of Mangkang. Every festival, people gather together and follow one or several men who dance frequently while playing the qin, swaying their long sleeves and dancing gracefully. Mangkang Xianzi's dance moves are round, lively, wild, and smooth, with movements such as dragging, turning, shaking sleeves, and swaying hips. The most distinctive feature is the long sleeved fluttering. Dancers make waves of "trembling sound" as they sway along with the string music, and their dance movements produce corresponding "trembling techniques". These movements are often characterized by simulating some kind and auspicious animal postures, such as "peacock sucking water" and "rabbit running happily". There are many schools of the Mangkang Xianzi that have their own regional characteristics, such as the dignified and stable Yanjing Xianzi dance, the elegant and graceful Xuzhong Xianzi dance, the difficult and relaxed Sodoshi Xianzi dance, and the free and open Qudeng Xianzi dance. Under the clear and gentle sound of the qin, the string dance team embodies rich cultural connotations and aesthetic content, whether it is gathering and dispersing, forming formations and circling, or rolling sleeves

Classification

Mangkang Xianzi Dance can be divided by region into: dignified and stable Yanjing Xianzi Dance (including Shangxia Yanjing, Quzika, Muxu, Jiulong and other places); The graceful and elegant Xu Zhong Xian Zi dance (including Xu Zhong, Ge Nan Xi, Mai Ba, Kabu and other places); The Sodosi string dance, which is difficult to perform but easy to stretch (including Sodosi, Jubaron, and other places); Free and open songs, Deng Xianzi dances, etc. Divided by region: lively, smooth, and vibrant valley string dance; Rough, simple, and majestic mountain string dance in semi agricultural and semi pastoral areas; The ancient and solemn pastoral areas, such as Gaoshan Xianzi and Guozhuang Dance (Xiemazhuo), have distinct local characteristics and their own features

Artistic Features

String dance is a form of dance that uses strings as musical instruments, and with the melody of the music, men and women gather to dance gracefully.

. In Tibetan, it is called "Fanxie Qiang". "Fanxie" means Tibetan, "xie" means song and dance, and "qiang" means dance. Xianzi is called "Baiyang", which is a musical instrument invented by the local people themselves, the erhu. It is shorter and thicker than erhu in other regions, and is called "huqin" in history books. Mangkang Xianzi's dance moves are round, lively, wild, and smooth, with movements such as dragging, turning, shaking sleeves, and swaying hips. The most distinctive feature is the long sleeved fluttering. Dancers make waves of "trembling sound" as they sway along with the string music, and their dance movements produce corresponding "trembling techniques". These movements are often characterized by simulating some kind and auspicious animal postures, such as "peacock sucking water" and "rabbit running happily". The arrangement of string dance is also orderly, with a dance head and a dance tail. Pai Tou, also known as "Xie Ben", is generally a person who has had an influence in string dance. They are not only skilled in singing and dancing, but also able to write lyrics, compose music, and choreograph. Every song and dance has its own music, lyrics, and dance techniques, which cannot be completed in a day or night. Because there are too many contents in string dance, it can also be used as a topic to express oneself. It is a dance that cannot be sung or danced completely. In Mangkang, there is a saying that goes, "What ends is not the string dance." The string dance is often characterized by simulating the postures and movements of some kind and auspicious animals, such as "The Peacock Sucks Water", "The Rabbit Runs Happy", and so on. The dance steps are round and smooth, and the melody is melodious and fluent. The movements of string dance, such as "dragging steps", "turning around with a few steps", "shaking sleeves", "swaying hips and trembling steps", especially the long sleeved fluttering, are very distinctive

Performance form

There are no restrictions on dancing string dance. Regardless of the number of people, the size of the venue, or the stage and off stage, string dance can be performed. When dancing string dance, it is usually done around a bonfire, dancing in a circle. When there are many people, rings can also be placed in the circle. Men and women are separated in half, with men holding strings and standing at the forefront, leading the crowd to dance with sleeves, sometimes gathering, sometimes dispersing, sometimes circling and dancing, singing and dancing at the same time. Folk songs with lyrics in a "harmonious" style can also be improvised. Men and women are divided into groups and sing in harmony, with their voices rising and falling to express their inner emotions. The rhythm of dancing is based on the music rhythm of men pulling strings. The rhythm of each song and dance is generally slow at first and then fast, starting with a melodious and gentle melody, expressing in a smooth and cheerful manner, and ending in a rising and passionate atmosphere

Historical Significance

Xizang is known as "the sea of singing and dancing". The people in Xizang people are good at singing and dancing. They are known as "a nation that can sing when speaking and dance when walking". No matter men, women, old or young, they can dance. The string dance in Mangkang is also a wonderful flower among the colorful ethnic cultures in Xizang. Its simple, elegant, elegant, melodious and cheerful characteristics make people never tire of watching it. And the Mangkang string dance reflects one's own life, expresses thoughts and emotions, and exhibits unique aesthetic and artistic tastes, making it one of the precious cultural heritages inherited and developed in Tibetan culture. Nowadays, the Mangkang string dance has become an important entertainment method for the Tibetan people. During festivals, the sixteen townships (towns) in Mangkang carry out rich and colorful cultural activities mainly based on string dance. These activities enrich and activate the spiritual and cultural life of the masses, improve their cultural quality, and enhance their love for the motherland and hometown. Mangkang Xianzi Dance has a long history, is ancient and magical, unique in form, strong in ethnic temperament, rich in plateau characteristics, with many schools and a complete performance system. Its traditional song and dance is extremely precious