Haifeng unicorn dance performance etiquette

The traditional lion dance "colorful dishes" of the Han nationality has a long history and has since become a custom. There are two martial arts schools in Hailufeng, Shaolin and Emei, and most martial arts schools have lion classes. Through "lion dance", on the one hand, it can meet the needs of folk customs, on the other hand, it can show martial arts and establish its authority and position in the Wulin. All lion classes have many traditional rules. Its rules (etiquette) are:

First of all, the lion class should choose a day to worship their ancestors before the lion comes out and cast a "holy grail" to ask when and where to open the drum. Usually, drums should stop at the beginning (collecting lion's footprints). If the lion class produces lions, it will take three years to stop. However, this is flexible and flexible for all sects.

Second, when the lion class enters the village, it must play drums and worship the land lords, temples and ancestral shrines of all parties (if there are ancestors, they must worship). When visiting their families, they mainly set off firecrackers and give out red envelopes to express their gratitude.

3. If the lion class meets on the road, the drum music in the distance will stop, and the two sides are responsible for sending each other New Year cards (gift cards). The whole class walked silently by the roadside, and each lion put his right hand on his chest (hands should be shoulder-level). After all the staff, they looked back and saluted each other with gongs and drums. If you meet a particularly friendly lion class, you will also have a double lion ceremony.

Fourth, when the lion controls the dragon, the lion will make way and kneel down to worship the auspicious dragon, and then exchange gifts and invitations.

5. Go to other places to dance lions. If a lion class is performing, you must stop drumming and wait at the scene until the dance is over and you are far away. Then you can drum up and enter the countryside.

Six, the lion class started in one place, just left after dancing, if there are other lion classes to start in the same place, the drum head shall not be relocated.

Seven, if you meet a singing troupe, you must first stop drumming, then go to the troupe to drum and pay tribute to tian teacher, then send each other New Year cards, then stop drumming and leave.

Eight, the transition boat, before boarding, drumming is used to worship the gods. The lion first crossed the other side by ferry, and then the drums and people moved in turn. After landing, these drums were once again used to pay tribute to the gods.

When the lion class leaves their hometown, they should look back and stop beating drums after worship.

10. If the Lions encounter a funeral on their way out, pause the drum music and let it go so as not to disturb the immortal's soul.

1 1. No matter where the Lion Class goes, if there are martial arts families and respected martial arts predecessors in all places, the person in charge must first send the red post to the door with a four-style gift. Then, the lion squatted in the door to pay tribute, then squatted down and quit, and then began to pay tribute at the door. At the same time, martial arts seniors set off firecrackers to show mutual respect.

12. Boxing salute: The way is very special, that is, when saluting, the left hand is the palm, the right hand is the fist, the left hand extends four fingers, the thumb bends inward, and the left palm covers the right fist. Etiquette means that the left palm is Wen (Qinglong) and the right fist is Wu (White Tiger). Straightening four fingers means that we are all in the world, bending the thumb means that we are not the boss, and making a fist means that we are humble and stop fighting.

In a word, there is a relatively complete set of standardized movements from the opening ceremony, the teacher's worship, the salute, and the Double Lions' Meeting. The high, low, fast, slow, fierce, evil, light, soft and the dynamic and static expressed by the seven emotions should be fully exerted.