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Title
Yangge
秧歌
Subject
Chinese cultural dance
Description
Yangge is a Chinese folk dance created as an extension of another dance known as Village Music. It is popular among older people and is widely known in both countrysides and cities. It was introduced by the People's Liberation Army to win supporters in World War II.
Chinese Cultural Dance Item Type Metadata
orignal date
World War II
Cultural Revolution
1950s
Cultural Revolution
1950s
Popular Time
mid 1990s
Stylistic Origins
northern China
agricultural tradition
agricultural tradition
Culture Origins
Chinese
Main Participants
old people
general public
Chinese
general public
Chinese
Purpose
express happiness
pray for fertility in rice fields
reflects desire to have fun
nostalgia
good health
entertainment
pray for fertility in rice fields
reflects desire to have fun
nostalgia
good health
entertainment
Dress Code
red, green, or other colorful costume
red silk ribbon around the waist
red silk ribbon around the waist
Typical Instruments
waistdrum
dancing fan
fake donkey
litter
dancing fan
fake donkey
litter
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