The Research Of Folk Song Fist In Guang Xi Nan Dan County La Zhe Village

"Folk song fist" is one of the performances of the annual "Martial Arts Performance Festival," which is held on March3in a village located along the Black Dragon River, Lazhe Village, Nandan County, Guangxi Province. This style, which involves singing and martial arts techniques, is an activity favored by the Zhuang minority group. In a militant situation, not a performance, the song would set the pace, and the singers would, in sync, defeat their enemies and achieve victory. Because "folk song fist" is linked to a single minority group and a specific region, the number of people familiar with the art is limited. There are only a handful of local historical records that mention this style; most of the information is contained in oral narratives. This research uncovers the mysteries of the art through the use of surveys, interviews, and other traditional research methods. This research looks into the place of origin, Lazhe Village, and the event where it is performed, the "Martial Arts Performance Festival," as well as the history, specific characteristics, and uses. This research places significant emphasis on the martial arts techniques and the songs and lyrics associated with this rare art and attempts to identify the connections between the sport and the local culture. Finally this research looks at the problems affecting the perpetuation of this style and proposes two development paths that could contribute to the continuation of this unique martial arts style.An analysis of various forms of data revealed several interesting conclusions. One, Lazhe Village and the "Martial Arts Performance Festival" have consistently provided a good, objective environment for the emergence and development of "folk song fist." Two,"folk song fist" has a rich history and fascinating present status; it is one of the traditional sporting events in which local women take part, it is an art that combines Guangxi folk songs and Guangxi martial arts into a unique minority sporting activity, and it is great for physical health, entertainment, communication, and solidarity. Three, the analysis of the martial arts techniques and lyrics of the songs revealed that the form involves the following the movements:1. Offense:Horse stance, palm strike; Defense:Retreating step, inside block2. Offense:Horse stance, butterfly kick; Defense: Single-leg stance, hook hand3. Offense:Single-leg stance, straight sword fingers; Defense:Horse stance, straight punch4. Advancing step, straight sword fingers; Defense: Locking maneuver, side kick. As for the song, the lyrics detail combat aspects in the following manner:1. Squat low on both feet, right palm strike, right foot retreats and the left hand blocks, move right and let the foot sweep through, block with the hand, block with the foot, and strike the groin2. Your heels say you’re crazy, a strike to the chest will leave you staring at the sky, you’ll be uglier than ever, and a sweep will send you toward heaven. Four, it is difficult for this style to maintain its existence; there are two development paths that it can pursue. It can pursue cultural development and apply to become part of Guangxi Province’s intangible cultural heritage, or it can pursue development as a valued piece of Chinese traditional martial arts by creating a nationally-recognized form. Both of these paths would help ensure the perpetuation of this style.