Shaman sacrificial songs and dances
Manchu people's belief in Shamanism takes the form of singing and dancing when holding major festivals such as offering sacrifices to gods, heaven and ancestors. Shaman is the protagonist of song and dance. In the process of jumping, the shaman wears a bell on his waist, a drum in his hand and a dress, and dances with the sound of the artifact. Sacrificial songs include shenqing tune, Beideng tune, Bobo God tune, and dances include knell dance and bronze mirror dance. Singing and dancing during the sacrifice, expressing reverence, praise and prayer, later developed into a kind of song and dance of Manchu stage art. [ 1]
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This kind of song and dance is mainly called "wild dance", also known as "wild dance". This kind of dance scene is rich and colorful, including "male headstrong posture", "female headstrong posture", "opposite dance" and "background dance". Not just banquets and festivals.
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Court songs and dances appear in festivals, expeditions, triumphs, celebrations, banquets and many other court activities. Some are entertained by Manchu royalty and nobles, and some are performed by professional actors. In addition to the traditional songs and dances, the Qing Dynasty also accepted the ritual and music system inherited from previous dynasties, such as neutralization and less music in suburban temples, single-stroke big music, neutralization and music in court banquets, single-stroke Le Qing and so on. The traditional Manchu songs and dances are incorporated into the lyrics of court songs and dances, which is different from the traditional movements of past dynasties.
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The most distinctive of Manchu folk songs and dances is yangko, or twisting yangko and yangko. This is a traditional folk song and dance, which is the most lively on holidays, especially the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month. At this time, every village organized yangko teams to perform in all directions. Performers often have all kinds of costumes, or literati, or elderly men and women, who dance and sing alternately. This kind of song and dance of Manchu is enjoyed by men, women and children.