The origin, form and characteristics of Ergui wrestling in Longhua County, Chengde?

Longhua County is located in the northern Hebei Mountains at the southern foot of Dayan Mountains in the north of Yanshan Mountains, and is dominated by Manchus.

Wrestling is one of the ancient traditional skills in my country. It is called "Jiaodai" in one hundred operas. It was called "Chiyou Opera" in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It was called "Sumo" in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and "wrestling" in the Qing Dynasty. . Ergui wrestling evolved from the traditional sports competition "Qiao Sumo". It is a traditional folk dance with props spread in the urban and rural areas of Longhua County. It was formed around the end of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1820 AD) and has a history of one hundred years. More than eighty years of history. The performer carries props on his back, and with the accompaniment of percussion music, he vividly performs the scene of two Manchus wrestling. The performance combines unique props, sports and art, and is extremely artistic.

Ergui wrestling is a one-person performance. The performer carries a wooden frame pretending to be two people in a wrestling stance. He wears different-colored clothing and uses his legs and arms to pretend to be two people. Make a throwing motion with hands and feet. Under the cover of props, the arms and legs are used to simulate the wrestling movements of two people, using martial arts routines and wrestling techniques such as swinging, turning, rolling, flipping, throwing, sweeping, kicking, blocking, tripping, lifting, and wrestling each other. and dance vocabulary, making many funny, humorous and realistic wrestling moves. The whole set of movements is completed in one go. Under the background of drum music, it becomes more and more lively and enthusiastic. It is deeply loved by the masses and is the "street-beating" program in folk flower parties. During the performance, there are also gongs and drums to add to the atmosphere. The activities were attended by a wide range of people, ranging from seniors in their sixties and seventies to teenagers.

Ergui wrestling flourished from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. After the birth of New China, it quickly gained popularity and development. It was almost destroyed during the Cultural Revolution. The Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Party, especially in 1984 Since then, through the excavation, organization and improvement of the cultural department of Longhua County, Ergui wrestling has gradually become a cultural brand of Longhua and even Hebei Province. It has won many awards in various national-level competitions and has aroused great repercussions across the country. Ergui Wrestling has represented Hebei Province five times in the National Ethnic Traditional Sports Games and won gold medals in performance events. It has also participated in national competitions such as the First International Folk Art Festival and the First National Single, Double, and Three Dance Competitions. Award winning. The Central News Film Studio specially filmed the documentary "Ergui Wrestling" and broadcast it through international channels in more than 150 countries including Southeast Asia, making this traditional project go abroad.

In recent years, Ergui Wrestling has increased from one person to 6 to 8 people, and has become a group dance, which has further enhanced her charming charm and hot atmosphere. However, due to economic and other reasons, Ergui wrestling is on the verge of decline and is almost extinct in rural areas. Even its birthplace, Shihuiyaogou Village, Longhua County, has few people paying attention and is in urgent need of protection.