The Tu Master Dance, commonly known as "Dancing Bangbang", is widely spread in the villages of the Tu people. It is a folk dance with deep religious feelings, and like many religious ritual dances, it is intended to entertain the gods and pray for peace and good fortune. There are many theories about its origins, but one of the legends is fascinating: when a young shepherd was herding sheep on Twisted Mountain, he often heard a mysterious voice asking: "Has the mountain opened?" He searched everywhere, but there was no one to be seen. Back in the village, he informed an old man about it. The old man told him to bring white steamed buns with him the next time he went up the mountain, and if anyone asked again, he replied, "The mountain is open," and broke the steamed buns. The next day, the young man did as he said, and suddenly the cliff cracked, and a golden statue of the Dong family's mother flashed out. The villagers regarded this as a miracle and believed that the Dong family had come to bless them. Therefore, they invited the statue back to the village, worshiped it as a local god, and sacrificed it every year on the eighth day of the lunar month.
Another theory is that the Tuyu Hun people, the ancestors of the Tu people, believed in shamanism when they were in Liaodong. Shaman, which means "one who dances wildly with excitement". In order to pray for the prosperity of the family and the abundant harvest, the shamans would jump to the gods and subdue the demons, praying for the blessing of the gods. In the early days, due to the influence of matriarchal society, this kind of mage dancing activity was mostly performed by women. However, as society evolved, the role of the mage was gradually taken over by men. Despite this, the mage still needs to be dressed as a man**, wearing a wig, dressed in black, and wearing a women's skirt with slits on all sides.
Every year in February.
2. On the eighth day of the lunar month, mutual aid will be held in the township. The jumping god field is usually located in the temple or its vicinity, and there is a three-zhang three-dimensional god flag standing on the site, symbolizing the thirty-three layers of heaven. There is a pit eight feet deep buried under the flag, which symbolizes the eighteen layers of hell. There is a steamed bun symbolizing the sun and the moon on the flag, and the string of the flag is tied with a small bag containing five-colored grain, red dates, peanuts and other foods, commonly known as "fruit eggs". Legend has it that the person who grabs the fruit egg will have his wish come true and be auspicious.
When the mage appears, he beats a one-sided sheepskin drum, makes a banging sound, and dances. The dances are solo or double, with no specific plot, but they incorporate martial arts vaudeville movements. Skilled mages are also capable of performing difficult maneuvers, such as somersaults from several tiers of tables to scooping up objects in a frying pan. The wilder and more thrilling their performances, the more popular they are with the masses. The mage is quite similar to the legendary "person who dances wildly in excitement", so the wild dance has become the unique charm of dancing.
The mysterious and unpredictable dance is an ancient and primitive religious dance. Walking into the local village and watching this dance is undoubtedly a rare experience. It allows us to glimpse the sacrifice scene of human ancestors, and feel the awe and prayer for the gods.
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