The spiral dance pattern below represents the migration route of the Jingpo ancestors. Next are the legendary images of hornbills and peacocks leading the dance. The two slightly shorter signs are anc
The spiral dance pattern below represents the migration route of the Jingpo ancestors. Next are the legendary images of hornbills and peacocks leading the dance. The two slightly shorter signs are ancestral male and female piles, with the birthplace of the ancestors - "Muzhe Province Labeng" - painted on the top. A diamond-shaped gem pattern is painted under the left pile, and a corrugated migration route is painted under the right pile. Underneath are the leaf flowers symbolizing human reproduction, pumpkin seeds symbolizing the unity of all ethnic groups, the cow's head symbolizing disaster relief and evil spirits, and the breasts symbolizing human reproduction. The top horizontal part is painted with a pattern of fields, and the lower part is painted with patterns of livestock, poultry, and grains. There are crossed knives and arrows between the male and female stakes, indicating that the Jingpo people's lives are inseparable from knives and swords, and also embodies the heroic and courageous spirit of the Jingpo people. . Munao Zongge not only has a long historical tradition and broad mass appeal, but also embodies the historical origin, religious beliefs, moral concepts, music, dance art and cultural and artistic characteristics of the Jingpo people. It is an important tool for studying the social history of the Jingpo people and the ethnic group. The best living material for study and folklore. [Edit this paragraph] The main activity in history is that before erecting the eyes to show the temple, Dong Sa in the whole village must recite the village ghost (a kind of sacrifice), forming a climax of the sacrifice. After three consecutive days of sacrifice, the eyes can be shown. The roof was erected, and suddenly the entire Munao Zong Song Hall cheered and the scene was extremely lively. Nowadays, there is a big drum in the middle of Munao Shidong and several large gongs (locally called gongs) hanging on both sides. Before Munao Zongge begins, Dong Sa performs sacrifices to the four gates of Munao Zongge to drive away ghosts. The Jingpo people are very particular about their performance, and the dance cannot start without Naoshuang as the lead dancer. Naoshuang consists of four wizards wearing bird crowns made of hornbill heads. The bird crowns are surrounded by wild boar tusks, with peacock feathers or pheasant feathers inserted behind them. They wear dragon robes made of red and green silk and silver. Pao, holding a long knife. Naoshuang are arranged in two rows, the two in front are called Wushuang and the two in the back are called Wenshuang. Before the start of Munaozong, the sacrificial dance team composed of Naoshuang, Naoba (equivalent to assistant), priest and assistant led the dancers into the dance floor to the same beat amidst the exciting sound of drums and gongs. The dance formation is arranged in two columns. Nao leads the dance with long knives in both hands. The men behind the dancers hold long knives and the women hold fans or handkerchiefs. They follow the various routes led by Nao Shuang around Munao Shidong and step on the same drum beat. Enter the dance floor and dance. Every time during the Munao Zongge Festival, Jingpo ethnic groups, men, women, old and young, dressed in festive and colorful ethnic costumes, gather in groups, beating gongs and drums, and happily gather at the song venue. Each branch of the Jingpo ethnic group wore different costumes. Under the leadership of Naoshuang, they lined up to join the singing team. The sound of drums in the dance hall and the singing of the Jingpo ethnic group resounded throughout the square. The long sword in the man's hand dances up and down with sparkling silver, the fan or handkerchief in the woman's hand flies, and the silver bubbles on the clothes and handkerchiefs make a dazzling clank. The dancers were completely immersed in a kind of intoxication and forgetfulness, and they couldn't help singing "Oh...ran, ohran, ohran..." and the cheers were spectacular. The drums and gongs had distinct rhythms and majestic momentum, and the valley echoed. The majestic singing infected everyone inside and outside the venue. The people of Jingpo were as passionate and unrestrained as if they were drunk on sweet rice wine. On the dance floor, some Jingpo women kept offering water and wine in bamboo tubes to the dancers. Thousands of dancers, led by Naoshuang, followed the migration route of their ancestors in their hearts, sometimes interspersing, sometimes surrounding, advancing and retreating in an orderly manner. The formation of tens of thousands of dancers changed with the changes of the drumbeats, and the dance steps changed without a trace. Not disordered. Onlookers couldn't stand the excitement of the spectacular scene and joined the team one after another. The dance hall can usually accommodate tens of thousands of people dancing at the same time, and it can last for more than 10 hours. Munao Zongge dances in pairs rather than singles, and usually lasts four days. Before holding Munao Zongge, Dong Sa is asked to calculate the date. Every time the Munao Zongge Festival is held, hundreds of delegations from Myanmar neighboring Dehong are sent to congratulate and participate. Munao Zongge further enhances the friendship between China and Myanmar. [Edit this paragraph] Inheritance value With the development of the times, the Munao Zong Song Festival has become a folk festival for Jingpo people to celebrate the harvest with singing and dancing entertainment. In 1983, after discussion and approval by the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Munao Zongge was established as a legal national festival in Dehong Prefecture, which takes place on the 15th and 16th of the first lunar month every year.Munao Zongge is known as the "dance of ten thousand people". It not only has a long historical tradition and broad mass appeal, but also embodies the historical origins, religious beliefs, moral concepts, music, dance art and cultural and artistic characteristics of the Jingpo people. , is the best living material for studying the social history of the Jingpo people, as well as ethnology and folklore. The Jingpo people are a cross-border ethnic group. There are nearly one million Jingpo people living in northern Myanmar and northern India. Munao Zong songs are held at home and abroad. Longchuan County is currently the area with the largest population of Jingpo people in China, the most complete and standardized inheritance of Munao Zongge, and the most representative area of ????Jingpo people. Munao Zongge integrates the culture of the Jingpo people, involves all aspects of social production and life, and displays the traditional culture of the Jingpo people in a concentrated way, which is of great value to the research on the history and culture of the Jingpo people. The state attaches great importance to the protection of intangible cultural heritage. On May 20, 2006, this folk custom was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.