Can whip be a dance? Pucheng county has such unique skills. It is said that this was left by the brave general Zhang Fei during the Three Kingdoms period. Locals call it "Zhang Fei Whip", also known as "God Whip".
Speaking of "magic whip", there is a legend.
The old people in the county said that the "magic whip" was produced in the Three Kingdoms period (Pucheng was under the jurisdiction of Wei at that time). At that time, there was a big temple, triple hall, in An Jia Ning Village, Qian Yi, Pucheng County, which was very spectacular and had a strong incense.
One winter, there were ghosts in the temple. I hear ghosts from time to time. The villagers were too scared to go out, and the incense in the temple was naturally less. When Wei and Shu fought, Zhang Fei, the general of Shu, was stationed here. He laughed when he heard the news: "I am so worried!" Zhang Fei rode into the temple alone to find out, and the villagers followed him trembling.
This temple is eerie. On a whim, Zhang Fei lashed the Triple Hall from outside. Whips are red everywhere, accompanied by tragic cries. Everyone in the village said it was a ghost screaming in pain! The ghost was driven away, and the temple resumed its old lively scene.
When Zhang waved his whip and danced, the villagers were all impressed by his bravery and learned from the teacher. Zhang Fei taught all the tricks of whipping to the villagers without reservation. At that time, mulberry trees were widely planted in the village. The villagers used their own green hemp to imitate Zhang Fei's whip and made it into "Zhang Fei's whip", which was used to keep fit and fight.
Over time, the "magic whip" began to be used for offering sacrifices to clear the way, so as to exorcise evil spirits, fight ghosts and proclaim peace, and at the same time it gradually developed into a folk performing art.
It is understood that the production of "The Whip of God" is very particular. The whip handle is made of wood and nearly 3 feet long; The whip body is made of pure hemp and is about 5 feet long. The tip of the whip is made of raw silk and dyed red, which makes a crisp sound when exposed to wind energy. The whip is in hand, and the dance is "scratching", which is extremely powerful.
Playing the "magic whip" pays attention to beating the whip with a stick and whipping the stick with a whip. The stick is extremely tough ash wood, painted black and red, also known as Ruyi Golden Hoop. Whip a line, dance a few times with a stick, and the ups and downs will reverberate. If you tie it up, you will be whipped. This is the basic requirement of the "Magic Whip" performance. The speed and intensity of the change of sticks and whips are dizzying, but Malik is rushing, turbulent and spectacular. The crisp voice is as beautiful as thunder.
There are many tricks in the "magic whip", and some routines of Xiaohong Boxing run through it. The whole performance embodies the words fast, accurate, beautiful, loud and lively, and the requirements are very strict. For example, whipping a stick, a person crouches in front of him with his hands holding the stick, and a person whips the stick at a high speed, but listening to the sound of "scratching", the whipping place is only one inch away from his hand, impartial, and people's hearts are pounding!
In the past, on the fifteenth day of the first month of each year, the "God Whip" team would make a grand debut.
According to folklore, Lord Huang Cheng was born on the fifteenth day of the first month. On this day, everyone will "lift grandpa (that is, the city god)" to patrol the county for peace. At this time, all the four townships and eight towns will enter the city and show their magical powers. Those who play social fire will play social fire and raise the core, while the "God Whip" team will play "head array" and "sound gong to clear the way".
The abbot waved his whip, scratching and imposing, and drove the onlookers to both sides.
The "Magic Whip" lineup requires a large number of people, and the more performers the better. The more people there are, the more orderly they are, and the more powerful, rigid and atmospheric they can be. He said that Pucheng's "magic whip" is a "China stunt" hidden among the people. If it can be well developed and utilized, its "magic power" is no less than Ansai waist drum.
There are many routines of "magic whip", but the inheritance of this folk art is mostly oral, not written. "Country people" who have no culture have created splendid culture, but they are facing the crisis of inheritance because they have no culture.
Qin Zi Hu Guoqing