A Study Of Yi's Funeral 'Bell Dance' In Guizhou

“Bell Dance”of Yi people has its origin from sacrifice culture of Yi people,it is a important link in funeral rite of Yi people.“Bell Dance”members express their respect for their ancestor by singing sacrificial songs and dancing sacrificial dances.It can also comfort their ancestor and connect gods.The moves of “Bell Dance” show the sacrificial spirit in the battle between Yi ancestors and nature.The paper analyze the utilizes of“Bell Dance” in the funeral rite from the study on “Bell Dance” traditional sacrifice rite functions of Guizhou Yi people form ethnology,nation music study views in the foundation of fieldwork.In the chapter one,the paper sketch out the “Bell Dance” in Guizhou,analyze the origin of “Bell Dance” by collecting and tidying the legend and historical literature.“Bell Dance” in the development of history,there are two important stages: the first stage in the yi people has ancestor worship ceremony activities,“Bell Dance” is associated with the activity and appear,and only performed for in sacrificial ceremony.In the second phase of the great migration of the yi people in the six ancestral branches,the frequent war has had a major impact on the dance movement of the "jingle dance" nowadays.In the chapter two,the paper analyzes integrally the “Bell Dance” of Guizhou funeral rite,concluding the layout,show formation of “Bell Dance”,original ecology show play of “Bell Dance” etc.In the chapter three,recording a complete process of Guizhou traditional funeral rite,and making brief analysis to “Bell Dance” in the rite,Bumo and lection.Taking the view that“Bell Dance” in rite and Bumo exist independently and are a entirety.In the chapter four,discussing the music and dance in the “Bell Dance”,analyzing the lyrics,tune and dance moves in the “Bell Dance”.Taking for that the traditional “Bell Dance” contains two parts,first is the singing of sacrificial song and deduce of dance,secondis that songs and dancing do alternately,which build together the show of “Bell Dance” in the Guizhou traditional funeral rite.In the chapter five,discussing the inheriting of Guizhou Yi people “Bell Dance” and the protect measures which are make the “Bell Dance” theatrical;“Bell Dance” is introduced to school;building the ChuanXiSuo.The final chapter is the conclusion.The “Bell Dance” is an important part in the funeral rites of the yi people in bijie,guizhou.People performing for the deceased “Bell Dance” in order to extend their national traditional culture,make the funeral a funerals,reflected the common life of people: although the deceased passed away,but it also embarked on a search for ancestors,regression were the ultimate road,is also the final resting place of life,and the node.Nowadays most people ignore the importance of national traditional culture to people's spiritual life for the development of economy.How to protect the national culture while developing the economy is a question that we have to think about today.