A Study On The Ritual Characteristics Of Miao Nationality Dance In Western

Primitive religious consciousness, national history of immigration an d complex natural geographical environment formed the rich ritual cultur e of Miao nationality.Firstly, the notion that all things have spirit of Miao nationality leads to the production of the wizard culture, affects the basic position of miao nationality’s knowdge to the world, which also extends from the spiritual space seedlings to the real world. Ritual dance is a form of the survival re presenting solidarity and mutual assistance.Secondly, Miao nationality has many branches. During the process of development,each branch formed distinctive sub-nationality culture, w hich enriched the content of Miao nationality aesthetic culture. Because o f equality between men and women, women’s status affects the ceremony as well as the national religion. Ritual dance is a way of faith.Thirdly, Miao nationality has a fusion with other ethnic groups in the history of the immigration and separation,either through a passive accept ance or through active influence. Ritual dance is a national symbol, a kin d of spirit at the same time. The impact of the modern society makes the c onnotation of the ritual dance slowly disappear. Through the form of wom en’s single encouraged frequent immigration to the influence of the Miao nationality culture, this essay makes a study of its cultural content, reflect s the frequent immigration to the influence of the Miao nationality culture, by combining with the form and content of the original dance "Return of Mother".