Research On The Culture Of Yi Bell Dance In Hezhang County Of Guizhou Province

As one of the traditional sports activities of the Yi,the bell dance is not only a product of the long-term historical development of the Yi,but also a special reflection of the Yi in politics,economy,life and other fields.It vividly reflects the historical life and social outlook of the Yi.The bell dance of the Yi in Hezhang County has a long history and ancient records.With the development of society,the original ecological cultural connotation of the bell dance of the Yi has gradually lost its nature,and it has many difficulties in development.In the papper hezhang Yi bell dance culture will be regarded as the research object,analyzed from the perspective of culture,folklore,sociology and in-depth cultural connotations,The literature material method,field survey method,interview method,history and comparative law,logic analysis and other research methods will be used in the paper In the article the Yi bell dance will be studied from six aspects namely,the origin and evolution,culture,structure,characterietcs and function,the path of development and dilemma and inheritance,Here are the main conclusios:Firstly.There are different opinions on the origin of the bell dance of the Yi.And each one is a certain portrayal of the society at that time and a social product handed down by the ancestors of the Yi.The origin of bell dance mainly includes military war,religious sacrifice,ancestor worship and production and labor.Secondly,the bell dance of the Yi has evolved with the development of The Time it Changes from war tactics to sacrificial activities;From the action on the horse to the performance off the horse.The evolution of the Yi bell dance reflects the influence of the corresponding social system in each period.Thirdly.In terms of material culture,the site and equipment required for the dance be simple and open,mainly including war horse bells and cow-skin drums.In the early days,the dress code Yi were too strict and they had to wear riding breeches,but now there is no specific requirement for the costumes of the Yi.Forthly.In terms of system and culture,the bell dance of the Yi can only be displayed by 4 people in the early stage.There is changed from only male participation to no gender limitation;and from the designated time to leisure can be carried out;Its content is rich,colorful and meaningful.Fifthly.In terms of spirit and culture,the bell dance of the Yi reflects the warrior spirit,ancestor worship and soul sustentation of the Yi,as well as their bravery and skill in war,which emphasized on their family unity and yearning for a better life.Sixthly.The bell dance of the Yi are strongly ethnic,traditional,contemporary,simple venue,And it also has equipment characteristics and outstanding functions of fitness,entertainment,education,economy,unity and other functions.Seventhly.The bell dance of the Yi mainly has been suffering these difficulties: lack of inheritors and difficulty in talent training;focusing on simplified performance,connotation gradually diluted;the flow of people,the fault of transmission;modern sports influence and multicultural impact.Eightthly.The main inheritance paths of Yi bell dance are the following: implementing national policies and focusing on the rural revitalization strategy;giving full play to government functions,improvment the protection of inheritance laws and regulations;The establishment of non-genetic learning places,the construction of scientific inheritance system;making use of local tourism resources to create sports festival culture;compiling the teaching material of bell dance,form the written standard record;It is suitable to create and introduce into the campus to strengthen the training of future talents.