A Comparative Study Of Tujia Dance And Miao Dance In Western Hunan

China is a multi-ethnic country with a long history.Colorful ethnic art is embedded in this vast land,which constitutes her gem-like gorgeous culture.Folk dance is one of the most representative ethnic arts.It shows the traditional customs,ethnic culture and unique life of an ethnic group.Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of Hunan Province.The permanent population is mainly Tujia and Miao,supplemented by Han and other ethnic minorities.It is a typical multi-ethnic mixed-living area.These two ethnic groups have their own cultures and unique dances.Due to various reasons such as social development,mobility of people,and mixed ethnic groups,this uniqueness is gradually broken,and there are signs of integration,making people The attributes and characteristics of ethnic dance have become blurred and confused.This article mainly compares the Tujia and Miao dances in the western Hunan area from the aspects of dance itself,music,costumes,props,etc.,explores the commonalities and characteristics between the two,and analyzes their causes.This research is conducive to our clearer understanding of the ethnic attributes and characteristics of Tujia and Miao dances in the western Hunan region,to understand the influence of mixed ethnic groups on cultural development,and to have a certain theory of appreciation and inheritance of ethnic dances in mixed regions.And practical value.The main contents of this article are as follows:Chapter ?:It mainly describes the research purpose and significance of this article,and summarizes the current research status of Tujia and Miao dances in western Hunan and the research methods and innovations of this article.Chapter ?:Firstly,it briefly introduces the geographical and social environment of western Hunan.Secondly,it outlines the development trajectories and cultural practices of Tujia and Miao in western Hunan.Finally,it introduces the typical ethnic dances of the two ethnic groups.Cause analysis to provide the basis.Chapter ?:Research on the ontology of Tujia and Miao dances in western Hunan.Make a comprehensive comparison from the three aspects of dance content form,style characteristics and body movements,and summarize the similarities and differences between them.Chapter ?:A comprehensive comparison of the dance composition of Tujia and Miao dances in costumes,props,and music,and summarizes the similarities and differences between them.Chapter ?:Based on the comparison and analysis results of Chapters ? and ?,this chapter focuses on the natural and social environment,including terrain and climate.ethnic cultural interactions,ethnic history,religious beliefs,and ethnic character.The commonalities and characteristics of each ethnic dance are analyzed.