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Tao Yuanming – Inheritor of Zhuang Broze-drum Dance in Luxi County, Honghe
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Yang Luchong – Inheritor of Yi Drum Dance in Lvchun County, Honghe
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Shi Zhongming – Inheritor of Yi (Axi) Folk Dance in Mile County, Honghe
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Family Tradition: Yang Yingjun (born in 1953) followed his father to learn the Yi ethnic group’s Hulusheng dance and Hulusheng and Xianzi performance, becoming the lead dancer of the Hulusheng dance in Manlong Village.
Dance Style:
The dance is characterized by “one knee bend per beat,” which moves the waist, chest, and jaw to form an “S-shaped” rhythm. The movements are slow and drooping, simulating labor scenes like cotton picking and spinning, preserving the original dance style.
The dance consists of seven routines, including “Ya Nüe” (standing dance) and “Ya Qing” (starting dance), each corresponding to a specific Hulusheng melody.
Participation in Festivals: Yang Yingjun has participated in the first Wenshan Art Festival, Xichou Ethnic Festival, and Black-bone Chicken Festival, where his Hulusheng dance was praised by dancer Dai Ailian as the “Disco of the East.”
As a Provincial-Level Inheritor (Second Batch), he has long organized performances during festivals (such as from the first to the third day of the lunar new year, and the Qiaocai Festival), promoting cultural dissemination.
Together with the national-level inheritor Yang Yingjin (same name, different person, born in 1953, skilled in the same type of dance), Yang Yingjun is active on the Wenshan Intangible Cultural Heritage stage. However, Yang Yingjun focuses more on provincial-level inheritance and performances.
Facing the impact of external cultures, the inheritance of Hulusheng dance needs further protection.
Yang Yingjun (and his namesake Yang Yingjin) is not only skilled in performing Yi Hulusheng dance but also excels in various traditional instruments. In addition to Hulusheng, he can skillfully play the following instruments:
These instruments play an essential role in Yi traditional music and dance. Yang Yingjun has enriched the musical expression of Hulusheng dance by mastering various instruments, making significant contributions to the inheritance and promotion of Yi musical culture.
Through these contributions, Yang Yingjun has not only ensured the inheritance of Yi Hulusheng dance within his local community but also brought it to a broader stage, allowing more people to understand and appreciate this unique Yi culture.
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Yan Cong – Inheritor of Wa Folk Dance in Ximeng County, Puer
普洱市西盟县佤族民间舞蹈传承人 – 岩聪
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Na Huan – Inheritor of Wa Folk Song and Dance in Ximeng County, Puer
普洱市西盟县佤族民间歌舞传承人 – 娜唤
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Chen Yufa (陈玉发) is a folk inheritor of Hani ethnic song and dance from Pugui Village (铺贵村), Yinyuan Town (因远镇), Yuanyang County (元江县), Yuxi City (玉溪市). He was born in 1952 and has loved Hani folk song and dance since childhood. At the age of 15, he became a disciple of the elder Chen Jiaobo (陈较波), systematically learning the Hani sacrificial dance. As a bearer of Hani culture, Chen Yufa not only mastered the traditional techniques of Hani song and dance, but also actively participated in efforts to preserve and promote them.
Ritual Origins:
The palm fan dance (棕扇舞) originated as part of the Hani funeral ritual called “Mo Cuocuo” (莫搓搓), intended to guide the soul of the deceased with the auspicious image of the silver pheasant bird.
Totem Worship:
It stems from ancient Hani totemic worship, with many dance movements imitating animal behaviors, such as “goat grazing,” “eagle catching chick,” and more.
Cultural Transmission:
The dance embodies Hani perspectives on history, ethics, values, and ways of thinking, preserving the cultural DNA of the Hani people.
Animal Imitation:
The choreography heavily imitates animal movements, including “bear washing its face,” “monkey bowing,” “monkey holding a melon,” and “eagle catching chick,” all vividly portrayed.
Movement Characteristics:
The dance features a dynamic yet grounded style: “steady on top, lively below; heavy but not loose; elevated but not floating; a balance of hardness and softness.” It has a rustic, vigorous, and humorous quality, often involving leg trembles, rising and falling stances, and swinging of both small and large arms.
Performance Forms:
There are solo, duet, and group formats. During performances, participants freely form circles — men on the inside, women on the outside. Elders dance first, followed by the younger generation.
Props:
Dancers hold palm leaves shaped like fans. Some performances also use a pair of bamboo tubes filled with rice, corn, buckwheat, silver chains, and copper coins, as well as several pine branches.
Accompaniment Instruments:
Instruments include mang (铓), drums (鼓), cymbals (钹), suona (唢呐), and sanxian (三弦), among others.
Transmission Methods:
Passed down through master-apprentice and family traditions, often led by respected elders to younger generations.
Evolution:
Originally a funeral and sacrificial rite, the dance has evolved into a cultural tourism experience, blending ethnic customs with song and dance performances.
The Hani palm fan dance is not just a form of art—it reflects the Hani people’s remembrance of their ancestors, reverence for nature, and longing for a beautiful life.
Having studied Hani ritual dance under Chen Jiaobo (陈较波), Chen Yufa has passed on these skills to the younger generation through the traditional master-apprentice model. He not only teaches Hani song and dance locally but also participates in cultural programs, training new inheritors in multiple batches.
Chen Yufa actively takes part in cultural performance events, showcasing traditional dances like the Hani palm fan dance to reveal the unique charm of Hani culture. These performances are not limited to local stages—they have reached wider audiences, helping more people appreciate Hani traditions.
He promotes Hani culture in schools and communities by organizing lectures and dance workshops, allowing more people to learn about Hani cultural traditions. These efforts have strengthened local identity and inspired more young people to participate in cultural preservation.
Chen Yufa experiments with integrating Hani culture into modern formats. By innovating the performance styles and content—such as incorporating modern music into traditional songs and dances—he brings new life and relevance to Hani heritage.
Chen Yufa also engages in international cultural exchanges, bringing Hani culture to the global stage. Through collaborations and dialogues with international friends, he not only promotes Hani traditions worldwide but also brings back advanced ideas on cultural preservation and transmission.
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Li Shengfang – Inheritor of Hani Manggu Drum Dance in Jianshui County, Honghe
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Qian Wenming – Artist of Dai Folk Music and Dance in Tengchong City, Baoshan
宝山腾冲市荷花乡傣族民间音乐舞蹈艺人 – 钱文明
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He Guowei (和国伟) was born in 1951, and he is Naxi ethnic minority, a member of Laoding village Daju Township, Lijiang City.(丽江大具乡劳丁村人).
He was a ninth-generation ancestor of Dongba and began to learn art at the age of twelve. Grandfather A Chong’an, father He Yuhe, uncles and grandfather are all famous old Dongba in the area. As a child, he loved the traditional culture and art of his own nation. Under the influence of the hereditary Dongba family and his diligent learning process, he mastered many singing tunes, dance performances and ritual performances of “sacrifice to heaven”, “sacrifice to god” and “sacrifice to wind” in Dongba Hall.
Chinese Version: http://www.ynich.cn/view-ml-13111-2931.html Translated by Lynette Fu/ 付云锐
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