Shannan Changguozhuo Dance [Xizang Jiacha Specialty]

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Basic Introduction to Shannanchang Guozhuo Dance

The Tibetan original meaning of "Guozhuo" is "circle dance", also known as "Guozhuang" in Chinese. As a relatively special art form in traditional Tibetan dance culture, it is not only loved by Tibetan people, but also favored and appreciated by people from various ethnic groups and countries due to its magical and magnificent charm that has lasted for a long time. Guozhuo is one of the oldest traditional dance cultures of various ethnic groups in the world. Shannan Changguo Zhuowu is a type of waist drum dance that originated in the Dabu (now Gacha) region

Style Features

Basic Actions

Zhuo Wu consists of 18 segments: 1. Three step drum beats; 2. Parrot Brother; 3. Secure and clean land; 4. Pile driving on Lianhua Shengyan; 5. Lion jumping; 6. Battle between tigers and lions; 7. Chain sleeve; 8. Zhantan Fairy; 9. The cornerstone of the corner of the Sanye wall; 10. Three strikes on the ground; 11. Drumming; 12. Crows walk in diamond steps; 13. King's enthronement; 14. Wealth fortune gate; 15. Subjects; 16. Worship offerings; 17. The elephant lies on its side; 18. Nine step drum beats. Zhuowu integrates movements, rhythms, techniques, and rhythms into one, coordinating and highly unified in all aspects. Due to the difficulty of seeing the perfect, it has infinite charm

Music

The Guozhuang dance music in the area of Deqin Benzilan is lowered to a deep and elegant tone, rich and heroic, condensed and deep, with many and long dragging tunes, like the undulating waves, and the dance moves are relaxed and free, like the wings of an eagle spreading. The Guozhuang dance music in the Shangri La area is characterized by a combination of light, lively, and bold tones. During the dance, the dancers all bend down and shoulder support. The dance starts smoothly and slowly, and towards the end, the movements are small and rapid, changing quickly. The song and dance all end in a joyful and lively atmosphere. Deqin's Guozhuang has a strict order from beginning to end, with the general program being: Yiwa (Guozhuang Preface Song), Yangzhuo (Zhaofu Guozhuang), Sizhuo (Yingbin Guozhuang), Duizhuo (Praise Guozhuang), Zongzhuo (Meet Guozhuang), Zhuzhuo or Zhangzhuo (Farewell Guozhuang), Guazhuo (Elegance Guozhuang), Zhaxiju (Guozhuang Ending Song). Except for the preface and ending songs, each program's Guozhuang has several or dozens of tunes, but when singing, the program must be followed, and after jumping this song, the next program can be skipped. The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 20, 2006, Guozhuang Dance was approved by the State Council and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list

Dance Characteristics

The waist drum used by Zhuo Wu is tied with two drum straps, one tied around the performer's waist and the other tied around the base of the performer's thigh, fixing the round drum vertically on the left side of the waist. The traditional formation during performances is generally circular, with performers divided into two categories: lead dance (Ah Re) and group dance (Zhuoba). The number of leading dancers in the entire performance team ranges from 2 to 6. They do not wear waist drums, but mainly remind the sequence of movements and control the rhythm speed. Their movements have strong prosody, and their postures are basically the same as group dances, but the difficulty is relatively low. The leading dancers are all personnel who are familiar with the movements, sequence, and have long performance experience of the entire Zhuo dance. The group dance performers beat the drums while dancing to the rhythm of the drum beats. At the same time, the dance movements wave their long hair braids into shapes such as "∞" and "○". The movements are rough and bold, powerful and powerful, with a strong sense of rhythm and diverse variations

Category analysis

In terms of the entire Tibetan region, it can be divided into three types: agricultural Guozhuo (called "Yuzhuo" in Tibetan), pastoral Guozhuo (called "Zhongzhuo" in Tibetan), and temple Guozhuo (called "Quzhuo" in Tibetan)

Guozhuo is popular in the Qiangtang grassland in northern Tibet, and is also widely spread on snow covered pastures in semi agricultural and semi pastoral areas of Tibet. The vast grasslands of northern Tibet sing and dance during Chinese New Year festivals, weddings, and to welcome and send off wealthy guests. Especially in summer, various regions hold annual "Yaji" festivals, commonly known as horse racing festivals. During the day, activities such as horse racing and archery, yak dance performances, and hot bar dances are held; Ignite and wait for the fire to jump on the fruit tree at night, staying up all night. The typical movements of Guozhuo in pastoral areas include double hands on the chest (symbolizing rolling wool loops), stepping and jumping under the feet, turning left and right with a forward step, taking a big step, kneeling and bowing, etc., constantly changing and combining to create dazzling movements. The movements of men and women are the same, but the men's movements are larger and more unrestrained, while the women's movements are smaller, which is more subtle and lively in comparison. Men often take off their robes when dancing, stretch their hands wide and tightly pull their sleeves, and wrap around the sleeve flowers while dancing. Therefore, "wrapping around the sleeve flowers" has become a major feature of herdsmen's Guozhuo dance

Temple fruit is often seen in religious festivals within temples. This folk song and dance with a strong religious flavor has a slow rhythm, a solemn atmosphere, and a strong sense of rationality. The lyrics, melody, dance, performance content, time, and occasion of the performance are all specific. The "Qing History Manuscript: Music Records" states that this type of Guozhuang is "danced by ten dancers, with each pair dancing together. They wear a python robe with feathers and hanging beads, and are diagonally wrapped in yellow and blue ribbons, intersecting like a cross. They wear a blue robe, hang beads, and are diagonally wrapped in yellow and purple jade ribbons, intersecting like a cross. This is exactly the etiquette fruit dance performed by borrowing people

Inheritance Status

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", "Farewell Guozhuang", "Retain Guozhuang", "Farewell Guozhuang", "Praying for Guozhuang" and other types, which are very rare in Tibetan areas across 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 that has been adapted to different eras. The songs, dances, and lyrics of the 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

Inheritance significance

"Guozhuo" is commonly known as Guozhuang. Guozhuo is a locally renowned "Guozhuang" dance that is exclusively designed for unmarried young people to socialize and entertain. Every festival, young men and women in the nearby village will wear their own embroidered peach red and lake blue robes, aprons, and embroidered "Yunyun" with red, green, blue, and black colored lace, embellishing the yellow courtyard like colorful flower beds. On their sharp edged, black and red faces, their sparkling and bright eyes occasionally revealed youthful vigor and unique mountain vitality, making the brilliant sunshine on the plateau even inferior

The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 20, 2006, Shannan Changguo Zhuo Dance was approved by the State Council and included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage list

Endangered Status

Although Zhuowu has made a lot of excavation, rescue, inheritance, and promotion work with the strong support of the party committees and governments at the local, county, and town levels, and its activities have been carried out well, there are still many difficult problems to solve: 1. The social foundation on which it relies for survival and development has undergone changes. Some ethnic traditional cultures are increasingly fading away, and traditional festivals are gradually being replaced by modern festivals, resulting in a decreasing number of display platforms. 2. Some accomplished artists have gradually withdrawn from the stage due to their advanced age, some have passed away one after another, and some unique skills are difficult to inherit. 3. With the advancement of science and technology and the development of the market economy, people's lives are becoming increasingly rich, their aesthetic needs are increasing, their interests are becoming increasingly indifferent, and the phenomenon of a lack of successors is becoming increasingly prominent

It is said that in the middle of the eighth century AD, Chisong Dezan, the 37th Tibetan king, with the help of Buddhist masters such as Lianhuasheng, built the first temple in Xizang on the north bank of the the Yarlung Zangbo River, and the wall that craftsmen had worked hard to build during the day was destroyed by demons at night. In order to confuse ghosts and gods, Master Lianhua invited the seven Zhuoba brothers (actors who dance Zhuo dance) from the Dabu region to dance Zhuo dance and suppress demons. Since then, Zhuo dance has become popular in Shannan. Most villages in Shannan have Zhuo dance troupes, and later this dance form gradually spread to other regions. This indicates that the Nanchang Guozhuo Dance has a history of at least 1300 years

In the book "Notes on Jinchuan" written by the Qing Dynasty scholar Li Xinheng, it is said that the Tibetan people "danced to the Guozhuang Jia Hui with folk music", and their dance forms were "men and women rushing together, singing with their arms connected", "hand in hand forming a circle, stepping into the air...". In addition to praising Buddhist and Bodhisattva temples, Guozhuang dance mainly involves sending objects, expressing emotions, singing songs about the scenery of mountains and rivers, praising hometown, pouring out love, and praising happy life. As the lyrics say, 'Snowy mountains, flash open, eagles want to spread their wings; forests, make way, young people want to dance wildly...'. Its dance moves are agile and upright, showcasing both dance moves and emotional expression, showcasing the robust temperament of the Tibetan people