Representative folk dances in Hebei Province, such as Xu Shui Flower Lion, Tangshan Diyangge, Cangzhou Luozi Dance and Shijiazhuang Jingxing Lahua Dance. Xu Shui's "Flower Lion" and Tangshan's "Running Donkey" won the first prize and the second prize respectively in the 4th International Dance Competition of World Youth Students' Peace and Friendship Festival.
In the artistic style of dance, due to the differences in geographical environment, productive labor, climate conditions, dialect intonation, cultural life and folk customs in Hebei, it has formed very different styles and characteristics.
The custom of the Spring Festival is the best.
The earliest Spring Festival: According to legend, the primitive society in China had the name of "La Worship". After the establishment of the Xia Dynasty, this custom was handed down.
The earliest New Year's Eve: The last night of the China Lunar New Year is called "New Year's Eve". "New Year's Eve" originated from "banishment" in the pre-Qin period. According to Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals, on the day before the New Year, the ancients beat drums to drive away "epidemic ghosts", which is the origin of "New Year's Eve". The earliest mention of the name "New Year's Eve" was "Local Customs" written in the early Zhou Dynasty in the Western Jin Dynasty. The earliest Spring Festival couplets: According to the History of Song Dynasty, on the New Year's Eve (AD 964) one year before the Song Dynasty destroyed Shu, Meng Hammer, the master of Houshu, wrote "Spring Festival, Changchun is Jia Festival", which is recognized as the earliest Spring Festival couplets.
The earliest New Year pictures: The predecessor of New Year pictures is called door pictures. The earliest form of New Year pictures was the door gods, who painted the mythical tea and Lei Yu. Some people painted tigers or ancient warriors on the doors. In the Song Dynasty, it evolved into woodcut New Year pictures.
The earliest New Year cards: As early as the Song Dynasty, the custom of giving New Year cards appeared. According to the Travel Notes, Zhang Shinan, a native of the Southern Song Dynasty, kept in his home the ink for congratulating Zheng Dan during the Yuan You period of the Northern Song Dynasty. On the first day of the first month, "Congratulations to Zheng Dan" means "Happy New Year" printed on the greeting card.
The earliest firecrackers: the custom of setting off firecrackers in the Spring Festival began in the Han Dynasty, when there was no gunpowder paper. The so-called firecrackers are the crackling sound when bamboo burns.
The earliest lucky money: According to the ancient book "The Legacy of Kaiyuan Tianbao", the lucky money first appeared in Tianbao period of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, and concubines would play a game of throwing money together on the third day of the Spring Festival, so the court Qian Ku gave them some money. This style was very popular in the court at that time.
Engagement custom
When you meet the man's parents for the first time, give the woman money, 2000- 10000, and if you agree, pay the man more than 200. Until you get married, you should give some money every time you meet. Especially during the Chinese New Year, give a little more about 1000. The immediate family members of the man will give money when they meet the woman for the first time, such as uncles, uncles and aunts, and other relatives are not counted. When talking about marriage, they will give the woman more than 8,000 yuan to buy her own wedding clothes, as well as simple stoves, pots and pans, washing machines and refrigerators. That man must have bought the bed. Of course, it is usually the man who chooses the bed with the woman now, but it is the man who pays for the furniture and TV. The general time is 165438+ 0 am 18. Folk songs can be divided into three categories: traditional folk songs, revolutionary folk songs in various historical periods and new folk songs since the founding of the People's Republic of China. In traditional folk songs, there are a wide range of topics, such as describing natural scenery, describing folk customs, imparting knowledge of production and life, celebrating festivals, expressing love between men and women and family chores. But there are also many traditional folk songs, which profoundly reflect the sharp class contradiction between farmers and landlords in feudal society. Farmers are exploited and oppressed, and lead a miserable life. They poured out their pain and resentment with folk songs. For example, Tears of the Poor, December of Long-term Workers, Back to Guannan, Escape from the Wilderness, Endless Trouble, etc. , is a true portrayal of the tragic life of farmers. Among the traditional folk songs, there is also a kind of folk songs that are good at lyricism, such as Four Sisters with Jade, Five Brothers Grazing Sheep, Jasmine Flower and Embroidered Pocket, which enthusiastically praise the simple, sincere and pure love life of working people and their yearning for freedom, happiness and a better life. This kind of folk song has delicate feelings, beautiful tunes, and is kind and touching.
Revolutionary folk songs were popular in Hebei in different historical periods before liberation. For example, folk songs reflecting the Boxer struggle, such as "Raise the Red Lantern", will be easy to join the Boxer as soon as possible to fight against foreign devils, as long as Qi Xin is available, which faithfully reflects the people's struggle style in this historical period.
During the period of new democracy, the people of Hebei created many excellent folk songs with the theme of revolutionary struggle. Anti-Japanese folk songs, such as sending Lang to join the army, becoming a soldier, resisting sinking, anti-mopping-up, customs clearance, burying mines and offering flowers, have effectively cooperated with the struggle against the Japanese aggressors. During the War of Liberation, Li Yulan's story of persuading her husband to join the army was sung everywhere in Hebei Province. In addition, folk songs such as "Questioning Chiang Kai-shek", "Defending the Fruits of Victory" and "Troops Going South" also played a positive role in publicizing the war of liberation. Under the leadership of the Party, the people of China overthrew three mountains and buried the Chiang family dynasty. After the founding of New China, the people of Hebei Province sincerely sang carols such as "The Party is like a Mountain", "Sunflowers Bloom to the Sun" and "People Support Mao Zedong", expressing the people's love for the Party and Comrade Mao Zedong.
After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), China entered a new era of socialist revolution and social construction. The people of Hebei are deeply encouraged, and their labor enthusiasm for building socialism is extremely high. A large number of new folk songs reflecting the socialist era have emerged, such as Learning from Lei Feng, Honor List, Singing a Good Time for Our Commune, Carrying the Banner of the Middle Peasants Revolution in Poverty, Adding Talents to the Agricultural Front, and Premier Zhou's Coming to Longyao County, which vividly reflect the people of Hebei's attitude towards the Party, Chairman Mao and
Hebei folk songs have a wide range of themes, rich contents and diverse genres. The main genres are minor, labor songs and folk songs. There are also some children's songs, religious and funeral songs, and some singing and living tunes. Although it is called stealing a bowl, it is actually taking it. In some rural areas, whenever a long-lived old man dies, during the funeral, guests will take the bowl away after eating. Local people believe that these bowls will bring people good luck and longevity.