Eighteen butterflies

The name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Eighteen butterflies

Applicant: Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province

Project No.: 644

Project No.: Ⅲ - 47

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: traditional dance

Region: Zhejiang Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province

Protection unit: Yongkang folk art performance Association

Introduction to eighteen butterflies:

Applicant: Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province

The folk dance eighteen butterflies, also known as "colorful butterflies welcome spring", is popular in Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province. It originated from the God entertaining activities of Fangyan Hugong temple fair in Song Dynasty. In the autumn of 1946, Wang Chunshan, a villager, and others were inspired by the action of Zhang He, who carried the shell props on his back. They made butterfly props and used them in the carefully choreographed dance formation, thus forming the colorful and unique eighteen butterflies.

Eighteen butterflies can perform on the stage, square, scenic spot and even the streets and alleys. During the performance, 18 girls dressed in bamboo and silk act as colorful butterflies and dance with Huaxian. During the dance, the formation changes constantly and forms various beautiful patterns. The eighteen butterflies show focuses on the three plots of "call spring, love spring and make spring". The "call spring" focuses on the artistic conception of the colorful butterflies welcoming spring. The "love spring" sincerely praises the beautiful life through the affectionate dance of butterflies loving flowers and flowers looking for butterflies. The "make spring" pushes the whole dance to the climax with warm dance scenes, beautiful dance posture, bright colors and cheerful rhythm, reflecting strong entertainment Pleasure and appreciation. Eighteen butterflies, with colorful costumes and props, graceful dancing and melodious music, convey the elegant charm of Jiangnan and reflect people's desire for a better life.

Eighteen butterflies vividly shows the traditional values of the Chinese nation. It advocates truth, goodness and beauty, praises the harmony between man and nature, and fully reflects the feminine beauty of Jiangnan culture in an artistic way. It is known as the "wonderful flower of Jiangnan culture". At present, this excellent folk dance art is lack of inheritance and needs to be protected.