El yangge It is a popular folk dance in rural China. It was invented by the people for fun while working. It is one of the most typical artistic manifestations of the Han ethnic group.
The Yangge Dance has different characteristics depending on its place of origin. For example, the one in the province of Shandong, is a creative combination of several other folk dances. And it is one of the three most famous Yangge Dances of Shandong. The other two are the Guzi Yangge and the Jiazhou Yangge, both in northern Shandong. Dancing is the main form of artistic expression in the Haiyang Yangge.
On the other hand, the peasants of haiyang they interpret the Yangge at the end of the field works, during the winter, their presentations take place in the first lunar month. With the Yangge Dance, the people celebrate the Chinese New Year during the Spring Festival celebrations. On these occasions the Yangge Dance groups perform their presentations. The number of groups in each town varies from a few dozen to, in some cases, more than a hundred.
This dance tells of legends and traditional tales. The dancers use exaggerated makeup by drawing faces with dramatic air, and dance in pairs with stylized steps that represent movements of the martial arts, or, recreate military movements of famous ancient battles.
Haiyang Yangge Dance is known for its delicate movements and the incomparable beauty of its music and songs. During the Spring Party Haiyang Yangge Dance groups perform in their own villages and also exchange visits with other surrounding villages. In this way they strengthen their ties of friendship and the tradition of the Yangge Dance continues to be enriched.
