Research Of Fan-drum Dance Form In Hunyuan,Shanxi

Shanxi folk art has a distant origin and a long development in the long river of history, gestating and growing in Shanxi. Ancient folk art is affected by Jin-culture, having their own characteristics. Hunyuan fan-drum is a exotic flower in this hundred-flower garden. This paper includes five chapters,aiming at studying the Hunyuan fan-drum dance form. Summarizes the current situation of domestic fan-drum, putting forward the research contents,methods and preparation.The first chapter focuses on researching prototype and development process of Hunyuan fan-drum through the analysis of history and culture of Hunyuan area,in the north of Shanxi, such as geography, history, local customs.The second chapter expounds the site investigation process to prepare for the research of Hunyuan fan-drum dance form. After the macro control of the Hunyuan fan-drum, the third chapter analyzes the dance form and introduces props, dress and accompaniment music, exploring the most essential features based on drum fan prototype,studying the form of dance abstracting the basic action rhythm, typical pose, basic steps, beating-methods and skills.The development conforms to the contemporary people’s aesthetic requirements of Hunyuan fan-drum dance performing art. The fourth chapter analyzes the cultural effect of Hunyuan fan-drum dance and expounds the value and significance of the research. The fifth chapter makes a summary of this research and thinks about the future development trend of Hunyuan fan-drum performance art. The investigation and study of Hunyuan fan-drum dance form is just the beginning.The author wants to arouse more Shanxi folk dance enthusiasts expanding the content and making Hunyuan fan-drum develop from folk to stage.