Lantern Festival
They put on a show
Qiu Yujiao. An unexpected rain and snow disrupted the original rhythm of the Lantern Festival, and some scenic spots were temporarily closed, and activities were postponed or canceled. But the Lantern Festival is always warm, and eating hot rice balls, the atmosphere of the festival comes all at once. On this special day, some versatile Yueyang people couldn't sit still. Let's take a look at how they spend the Lantern Festival!
"Prince on Stilts" Zheng Dajun:
Take on 6-meter stilts
When it comes to the most distinctive Lantern Festival activities in Yueyang, the story of Changle Pavilion will definitely be on the list. In the past Lantern Festival, Miluo Changle Ancient Town is called a lively and extraordinary, the listing street and the lower market street are more noisy than the story of the Lantern Festival, the whole ancient town is noisy with gongs and drums, laughter and laughter, and the atmosphere is strong.
This year's Lantern Festival, affected by rain, snow and freezing weather, the Changle Story Meeting has been postponed. But the ice and snow can't stop the enthusiasm of the people in the ancient town than the story, everyone is eager to try, and when the weather is good, it will be lively and exciting. The performance of Zheng Dajun, the "Prince of Stilts", is a highlight of the Changle Story Club, and he will challenge the 6-meter stilts on the spot!
As early as the beginning of February, Zheng Dajun made a stunning appearance at the Henan Spring Festival Gala. In Yang Liping's original zodiac art film "Dragon Dance", 48-year-old Zheng Dajun incarnated as a dragon god and stepped on 5-meter stilts to make a shocking debut, and the intangible cultural heritage reproduced the oriental charm.
Yang Liping and Zheng Dajun.
Zheng Dajun began to learn to step on stilts at the age of 7 and has been persisting for 41 years. From the original 1-meter stilts to 5-meter stilts, he has set a record of no wrestling with his extraordinary balance and physical strength. The height of a five-meter stilt is equivalent to a two-story building, and for ordinary people, it takes a lot of courage just to stand on it, but Zheng Dajun can walk like a fly, and his skill can be seen.
Years of practice and performance have made Zheng Dajun's superb stilt skills known to more and more people. Every year, institutions from all over the country invite Zheng Dajun to perform, and he actively participates in and promotes, bringing the culture of Changle Pavilion Story Club to a bigger stage. He firmly believes that the root of culture lies in the masses, and as a Changle person, he has the responsibility and obligation to pass on the culture here.
Zheng Dajun not only stepped on stilts by himself, but also brought the people of Changle Ancient Town to participate together. Now he has trained more than 60 apprentices, ranging from 7 years old to 23 years old. At this year's Lantern Festival story meeting, Zheng Dajun will challenge 6-meter stilts and show off his skills on the same stage with 9 apprentices.
At present, the 6-meter stilts have been made. I'm also working the practice, hoping to succeed in the challenge! Zheng Dajun cheered himself on. During the break, Zheng Dajun will patiently instruct the apprentices on the skills and precautions of stepping on stilts.
In Zheng Dajun's heart, a story is a period of nostalgia, and a performance is a inheritance. He hopes that through the efforts of himself and his apprentices, more people can understand and love the culture of Changle Ancient Town.
"Guqin player" Zhu Yihong:
Inherit and promote Yueyang's guqin culture
In this year's Lantern Festival, Yueyang's guqin culture is out of the circle. "Yueyang Wenzong Dongting Qin Rhyme" National Guqin Master Lantern Festival was successfully held, presenting a special Lantern Festival feast for people.
Zhu Yihong, as one of the representatives of Yueyang's guqin culture, played two classic repertoire, "Flat Sand and Falling Geese" and "Xiaoxiang Water Cloud". The sound of the piano is melodious, such as the murmuring of spring water and the white clouds, which is intoxicating. Her performance not only shows the unique charm of the guqin, but also reflects her profound attainments and love for traditional culture.
It can be said that in order to inherit and promote the art of guqin, Zhu Yihong spared no effort. On February 22, the first snow of the Year of the Dragon put a white coat on the Yueyanglou Scenic Area. In this beautiful scenery covered in silver, Zhu Yihong wore a red antique cloak, plucked the strings elegantly, and used her sound and enthusiasm to give new life to the ancient art form of the guqin.
As one of the oldest stringed instruments in China, the guqin carries a rich history and cultural connotation. In Zhu Yihong's view, the guqin is not only a musical instrument, but also an important carrier connecting traditional culture and modern life. She is convinced that through the performance of the guqin, self-cultivation can be cultivated and people's aesthetic ability can be improved.
Zhu Yihong was enlightened in 2004 by Mr. Ding Chengcheng, a professor at Wuhan ** University and a representative inheritor of national guqin intangible cultural heritage, graduated with a master's degree in guqin in 2011, and is currently working as a professional teacher of guqin and guzheng at Hunan Institute of Technology, committed to inheriting and spreading guqin culture. In addition, she also founded Weiyue Qinshe and Qinde Hall, which provide more opportunities and platforms for the society to learn more about and learn about the guqin.
In recent years, Zhu Yihong has been researching and exploring Yueyang's guqin culture. In her opinion, Yueyang's guqin culture is very profound, and many guqin songs are related to Yueyang, such as, "Lisao", "Xiaoxiang Water Cloud", "Dongting Autumn Thoughts", "Pingsha Falling Geese", "Yueyang Three Drunk", "Xiang Concubine Resentment" and so on.
It is hoped that Yueyang's guqin culture can be carried forward and become a new cultural business card of Yueyang. Zhu Yihong said.
"Drama idiot" Wu Yan:
Sing the praises of a hundred kinds of love in the world
Let's just say that there is a regiment like us? On a windy and rainy day, he was still acting happily and smiling. After one round, I can't wait to dance again! On the afternoon of February 20, Wu Yan, head of the Yueyang April Day Drama Troupe, posted a circle of friends after the performance at the Spring Festival temple fair on Bianhe Street.
It is not a lie to say that Wu Yan is a "drama idiot". She is over fifty years old, and she has loved Yue Opera since she was a child, and she often learned to sing with tapes when she was a child. With the passage of time, he not only learned Yue Opera, but also expanded many types of operas such as Huangmei Opera, Flower Drum Opera, Suzhou Pingtan, etc., and became a versatile actor in the troupe.
As the head of the troupe, Wu Yan not only performed a variety of life on the stage, but also led the troupe to present a wonderful performance for the audience. At this year's Bianhe Street Spring Festival Temple Fair, the troupe presented 7 wonderful performances for the audience. From the whole play "Tianxian Pei" to the opera flash mob, and then to the excerpt of the opera, each performance fully demonstrated the exquisite skills and profound skills of Wu Yan and the members of the troupe.
Wu Yan's drama path is relatively wide, the seven fairies in "Tianxian Pei", the matchmaker in "The Legend of the West Chamber", the peony in "Peony", and Feng Suzhen in "The Female Concubine" ......She can handle these roles very well. "If I want to say my favorite character, it must be Sister Lin. She said frankly that she fell in love with the Yue opera "Dream of Red Mansions" at first sight, and she liked Sister Lin's true temperament very much.
The most is the "April Day" in the play, singing the praises of a hundred kinds of love in the world. During this year's Lantern Festival, Wu Yan organized a gathering of the troupe, where everyone gathered together, singing and laughing, full of a strong artistic atmosphere. Wu Yan said that such gatherings are not only to relax everyone, but also to strengthen the cohesion and centripetal force of the troupe.
Don't look at the glamour of the opera actors on stage, but the suffering and tiredness behind it are unimaginable to others. Wu Yan revealed that in order to present the best performance, actors often need to spend a lot of time on makeup and rehearsals. "It may only be 10 minutes on stage, but it takes 3 hours to put on makeup. ”
Amateur acting should first pay attention to the training of basic skills. When talking about the performance experience, Wu Yan emphasized that don't be in a hurry, let alone be greedy and chew too much. Only with solid basic skills and in-depth emotional investment can we interpret works that truly move people's hearts.
"Riddle King" Xiao Zhiwen:
The Year of the Dragon is full of new mysteries
The Lantern Festival has always had a tradition of guessing lantern riddles. As early as the Song Dynasty, the Lantern Festival was popular, and many cultural people wrote riddles on the lanterns. This riddle activity, combined with illuminations, quickly became popular. To this day, lantern riddles are still popular during the Lantern Festival.
During this year's Lantern Festival, Xiao Zhiwen, the "King of Riddles" in Yueyang, was invited by this newspaper to create 10 creative riddles for readers and friends. (End of enclosure).During the Spring Festival, he also produced 50 wonderful original riddles for the Yueyang City Museum. These riddles are innovative, and there is no shortage of excellent works that are combined with Yueyang culture and the spirit of the times.
Xiao Zhiwen, 76, has had a keen interest in riddles since he was a child. He believes that riddles are the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, which is not only full of wisdom, but also enlightens thinking. Over the years, he has developed his own unique style of riddles through continuous learning and exploration. His riddles are both in-depth and entertaining, and are loved by the public.
Yueyang City Museum lantern riddle guessing activity.
At the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, Xiao Zhiwen deliberately created riddles related to dragons, such as "Erguotou (beating Yueyang contemporary cultural celebrities) and "Mystery: Chen Yaxian", which cleverly uses the method of offsetting to cancel the word "pot" and leave "two heads for many years", which is then associated with Chen Yaxian, a famous cultural celebrity in Yueyang. Such riddles not only test the wisdom of the guessers, but also make them feel the charm of traditional culture.
In addition to the riddles related to dragons, Xiao Zhiwen also created many riddles that were combined with Yueyang culture and the spirit of the times. For example, "Chinese Boat has a fight (playing a traditional activity in Yueyang)" and "Mystery: Dragon Boat Race", this riddle not only reflects the essence of Chinese traditional culture, but also shows the spirit of people's hard work and enterprising.
Xiao Zhiwen's riddle creation process was not all smooth sailing. He has experienced countless attempts and failures, but he has never given up. He firmly believes that only through continuous learning and practice can we create better riddles.
Siu said that in the future, he will continue to create riddles to bring more joy and inspiration to the public.
*: Yueyang** Yunmeng Weekly.