중국 사천성 소수민족춤 특성 연구

Abstract

The minority dance is one of the most ancient and diverse musical instruments. All down the ages, the drum has been broad utilized which has meanings of sacred colors and supernatural power. Therefore, the drum has been an essential ingredient to the traditional culture and, in turn, influences the shape of the culture in all aspects. There is very close relationship between the drum and ancient dancing art in China. The drum is not only the component of ancient music but also the prop to the dance. In ancient times, the primitive residence use the drum to offer a sacrifice to heaven and pray for rain. The ‘drum’has been given the names and classified in the ancient book "Yue Li"during ChunqiuZhanguo period of late Zhou dynasty. The drum has formed its own culture through the history and fashions many artistic forms, including the music and dance, in the contemporary era. Consequently, the drum dance becomes an indispensable part in the dance art. At present days, more and more dancing directors and actors are interested in drum dance which possesses the representative difference of culture connotation between the western and eastern dancing cultures.