1. The origin of tea drinking dance of Han nationality
Worship for te amo originated in the late Tang Dynasty and formed a large-scale and systematic literary activity in the Song Dynasty. Tea worship dance is divided into three parts: music, dance and lyrics, which are used to worship ancestors or entertain distinguished guests. This activity gradually evolved in later years and became an important part of the traditional culture of the Han nationality.
2. te amo's performance form
During the performance, two actors carried tea trays, one for pouring tea and the other for offering tea. The actors dressed in gorgeous robes, jumping and twisting their bodies, showed elegant dancing, and expressed the reverence of the Han people for tea culture.
3. The cultural connotation of drinking tea and dancing
Tea worship dance not only expresses reverence for tea culture, but also has certain religious beliefs and philosophical thoughts. Tea worship dance, with its exquisite artistic form and profound cultural connotation, shows a sense of aesthetics, admiration and ceremony, as well as the precipitation and pursuit of internal morality such as ethics, courtesy, loyalty and filial piety.
4. Modern development of tea worship dance
In modern life, tea worship dance, as a representative of the traditional culture of the Han nationality, has been widely inherited and developed. Many schools promote the education of tea worship and dance, so that more people can get in touch with this activity with profound cultural heritage; At the same time, some places have added innovative elements, combining tea drinking and dancing with pop music to attract young people's participation.
In a word, tea-worship dance is not only a part of Han traditional culture, but also a treasure of China culture. It is full of artistry, cultural connotation, high cultural value and historical significance. With the constant changes of the times, tea worship dance is also evolving and developing, showing its vigorous vitality and modern value that can not be ignored in more diverse artistic forms.
Tea-drinking dance is a characteristic dance of Balikun grassland. The traditional wedding of She nationality is the best time to hold a song and dance performance. On that day, the bride was dressed up by her aunt, surrounded by everyone, got into a red sedan chair and was led to the groom's house by the matchmaker. In the evening, a grand wedding will be held at the groom's house to entertain relatives and friends. After the banquet, there were several singing venues, and the lead singer and guest singers had a long singing night.
Before the small all-night celebration, ten men, including the groom, respectively simulated the facial expressions of men, women and children, stood face to face in two vertical rows, and danced a "tea dance" under the leadership of a tea waiter. The tea waiter holds a tea tray in his hand, and his arms swing up in a circle and end on his chest. He stepped down and knelt down to salute everyone. Everybody put your elbows up and put your hands and fingers crossed on your chest.
At the same time, bend your knees in return. Tea drinkers repeatedly make "comity" actions in four directions, east, west, north and south, according to a certain route. The tea bearer has a flexible waist and wobbly arms, but the tea does not overflow. In the tea-drinking dance, tea drinkers and other performers congratulated each other on good luck, and the whole venue was filled with joyful laughter. This ritual dance is still preserved in the traditional wedding of the She nationality in Fujian.
Teamo is a traditional folk dance art with the theme and content of making and drinking tea, and it is a traditional tea culture phenomenon derived from the integrated culture of making and drinking tea. Tea-based dance may have started long ago, but in Yuan Dynasty and Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was a declining stage of China dance. Therefore, there are few specific records about China and te amo in Historical Records.