Shanbei Bawang Whip Dance Research

Bawang whip is an ethnic folk dance which is spread widely in China. It also hasseveral aliases such as Dahua Stick、Money Stick、Da Lian Xiang and All-Ring. Anobjective of this paper is to exhibit existing status of Bawang whip in North Shanxiprovince. The objective of this research was achieved by investigating localtraditions、understanding dance elements、researching historical culture、collectingliteratures and doing field trip around both Jingbian and Dinbian districts.This thesis is divided into five chapters. The first chapter is an introduction thatintroduces the problem statement、study objective and methodology. Chapter2is theliterature review that provides background information about the Bawang whip danceand related local culture. The chapter also highlights several different opinions aboutthe dance origin. Chapter3outlines the dance performance form、existing status andanalysis performance mechanism and typical movement according to the informationfrom field trip. Chapter4presents the cultural meaning and social function of theBawang whip dance. Chapter5is the summary, conclusions and recommendations forexisting status of the Bawang whip dance...