1, Diane Dance
Diane Dance originated from the Kulun Banner at the southern end of Horqin Grassland in Yuan Dynasty. At first, it was a shamanism dance used to cure diseases, meaning to pray for the blessing of the gods, and then it gradually evolved into a national folk dance to express joy. In traditional Diane dance, there are several procedures: preparation, start, climax and end, all of which are presided over by Bo.
Diane is usually held during festivals or leisure time, with one person leading the singing and hundreds of men, women and children singing and dancing. Diane's dance is self-entertaining, with distinctive national characteristics and rich flavor of life. Relaxed, easy to learn, the lyrics are edited and sung, which is full of appeal. Men, women and children can enter the venue and dance happily, without any restrictions on time and place.
2. Bowl dance
Bowl dance, also known as cupping, is a combination of Mongolian cupping dance and top bowl dance. Legend has it that the people who won the war in ancient times celebrated the banquet, clapped their hands and applauded, and tapped small glasses to entertain them. Evolution, developed into dancing with a small handleless wine cup and colorful bowls on the top of your head. Bowl dance is basically kneeling and standing in one place because of the restriction of the venue (yurt) props (lamp bowl).
Mainly relying on the combination of hands, wrists, arms and shoulders, the performance is performed forward and backward with the waist as the axis. Skilled people can also hold the lamp in their hands and make a meteor-like spiral motion while running fast. At this time, the light flame is swaying, and the dance is light and smooth, full of unique charm. Dance embodies the hardworking, simple, pure and lively character and happy mood of Mongolian women.
3. Chopsticks dance
Chopsticks dance is a characteristic dance of Mongolian people, which is popular in Etuoke Banner and Wushi Zhao Qi in Yikezhaomeng, Inner Mongolia. It was originally a solo dance performed by male artists at weddings or festivals, and was performed during string performances and vocal accompaniment. The performer holds a chopstick in his right hand and beats his palm, shoulders, waist and legs with it. At the same time, his shoulders were stirred and his wrists turned flexibly.
It is one of the representative traditional folk dance forms of the people of Yikezhao League. Chopsticks dance embodies Mongolian people's love for life and wisdom of beautifying life, and is also an integral part of Mongolian people's spiritual life.