In the long historical process, the Blang folk dance has created rich and colorful myths, legends, stories, poems, music, and dances with their own wisdom and rich imagination. To express the joy, anger, sorrow and joy in one's heart, to express hopes and certain ideals.
Whenever they get married, move to a new house, celebrate the New Year or after work, young people love to sing antiphonally. The Blang folk songs are very rich, and can be roughly divided into several types according to their tones: "suo", "sheng", "zai", "pull", "tuoma" and so on. The tunes are also unique depending on the region.
Dance is also an indispensable and important part of the social life of the Brown people. According to the current collection of Blang dances, they can be roughly divided into two categories: self-entertainment dance and sacrificial dance. Self-entertainment dances include "zaibeng", "turn over and light up", "straight song", "title song", "half-turn song", "youth dance", etc. Sacrificial dances include "Bo Wang Ding", "Wax Strip Dance", "Ken Ma", "Li'alang", etc.
The dances of the Blang people have a wide range of content, including those that simulate animal movements, such as "Chicken Wagging its Tail"; some that exorcise evil spirits, such as "Big Drum" (Kenma); Those that are festive during the New Year, such as "Zai Beng" and "Ke Guang"; those that express children's life, such as "Ke Po Luo", "Mo Ri Moran", etc.
Due to the differences in the living environment, production and living standards, religious beliefs and the resulting national psychological quality, aesthetic concepts and thinking habits of the Blang people in various places, the folk dances of the Blang people are also colorful and unique.
The dances of the Blang people in Xishuangbanna and Lancang County, such as "Zai Bang", "Deng Gu", and "Youth Dance", etc., have similar rhythmic characteristics to the folk dances of the nearby Dai people. The dance is graceful, the movements are small, soft and smooth, and the movement is strong.
However, the Blang dance creates a warm atmosphere with its sonorous rhythm and the strong ups and downs of the accompaniment, forming a style that is soft on the outside and strong on the inside. The Blang people in the Shuangjiang area live in the mountains, where the mountains are beautiful, the air is fresh, and the vision is broad. People have been influenced by nature since childhood, and have developed a strong body in the harsh environment, forming a cheerful and optimistic character. , their dance is joyful and lively, with its own unique rhythm and style.
"Playing songs" is an important part of the life of the Brown people in Yun County. During weddings, building houses, and celebrating festivals, the Brown people enjoy playing songs. Lusheng accompaniment is used to play songs, and the smooth harmonies of Lusheng create a strong atmosphere. As the Lusheng is held in hand and played, there are less upper body movements and more footwork. When dancing, the back is slightly bent, the knees are slightly bent, and the flexion and extension of the knees drive the whole body to tremble, and the shoulders and chest swing left and right as the direction of the dance steps changes, forming a rough and unrestrained dance style.