Peacock dance is called "Jialuoyong" or "Jialangluo" in Dai language, which means peacock dance. It is the Dai people's favorite square performance dance with ancient traditions. This dance is popular in Dai dam areas such as Ruili City, Luxi City and Wanding City in Dehong Prefecture. Among them, the peacock dance performed by Ruili is more exciting and more popular. Almost everyone in every village can dance the peacock dance. In the past, there were even professional artists who made a living by dancing the peacock dance. This kind of peacock dance mainly imitates peacocks flying down the mountain, walking in the forest, drinking from springs and playing in water, chasing and playing, as well as dragging their wings, drying their wings, shaking their wings, spreading their wings, spreading their tails, and flying. These actions have strict procedures and requirements. There is a rising pose before each movement and a closing pose after each movement. There are also fixed footwork and position diagrams and fixed combinations of movements. Each action combination is accompanied by a fixed drum beat.

The Dai people love to dance the peacock dance because they believe that the peacock is the most beautiful and kind-hearted. They use the peacock as a symbol of good luck and happiness. They use the peacock dance to praise their nation and express their emotions through the peacock dance. the ideals and aspirations of this nation. Legend has it that in ancient times, Buddha was very envious of life on earth, so he decided to travel around the world. One day, when Buddha passed by the Golden Peacock's residence at the foot of Tianzhu Mountain, he stopped by to visit the peacock after a long absence. It just so happened that it was the day when the peacock was laying eggs. A female peacock saw the Buddha first. She was so happy that she shouted loudly, "Come and see, the almighty Buddha has come to visit us!" Hearing the shout, the peacocks rushed to pay homage to the Buddha. In order to ensure that the short female peacock could see the Buddha clearly, the male peacock asked the female peacock to stand in front and he stood in the back. At this time, the Buddha shot out a shining golden light, and the Buddha's light shone on the female peacock. The female peacock's whole body was covered with colorful feathers, making her look very beautiful and lovely. Seeing this scene, Buddha was very surprised. When leaving, he repeatedly warned: "Peacocks, you have become so beautiful and lovely. We will meet again when it is time to 'Place the Pala' (worship to Buddha)." The annual "Place of the Pala" came, and the Buddha sat on a high On the lotus throne, facing countless Dai people, they put their palms together, chanted sutras, and imparted Buddhist teachings. It wasn't until the last day of the "Pala Parade" that the golden peacocks rushed from "Tianzhu Mountain" to the parade. Because the Buddha was surrounded by the crowd, the peacocks could not get close to the Buddha. They were very anxious. What should they do? The Confucius discussed it with each other, and finally decided to set up a dance hall outside the crowd to face the Buddha. Expand the beautiful color screen.

When they danced, people's eyes turned to them, and they beat the elephant drum in unison, accompanying them enthusiastically, and making way for the peacocks. At this time, the peacocks presented their colorful feathers to the Buddha. People also sang a beautiful hymn: "Peacocks yearn for light the most, and their hearts are as clear as the moon; they dedicate their colorful screens to people and do not want to write their merits into Buddhist scriptures. We must be as diligent as them to benefit others, and be as kind as them to others. .

"Since then, the peacock dance has been passed down from generation to generation.