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A Multi-dimensional Examination of the Cultural Implication of Drum Dance of the Miao Ethnic Group in Western Hunan Province

ZHANG Xia,LONG Xianqiong   

  1. (1.College of History and Culture,Jishou University,Jishou 416000,Hunan China;2.College of Arts,Hunan University of Arts and Sciences,Changde 415000,Hunan China)
  • Online:2020-05-01 Published:2020-06-18

Abstract: Drum dance of the Miao people in western Hunan province,with drum,dance and performance in one,is the cultural product of the Miao people to adapt themselves to nature and social environment.This unique art is examined from the aspects of origin,change of carrier,and evolution of its content and form.The primitive ethnic spirit,ethnic survival wisdom,religious concepts,cultural meaning and artistic charm typically reveals the rich and profound cultural implication of the Miao ethnic group in western Hunan province.

Key words: Xiangxi (western Hunan Province), drum dance of the Miao ethnic group, cultural implication, Miao culture

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