| Description |
Mường Lò is an ancient land of the Thái people in the Northwest. Xòe dancing art creates the unique identity of the Thái people in this land. Six Xoè dances are considered the origin of the 36 Xoè dances passed down today in Mường Lò, including:
Khắm khăn mơi hot pot dance (raising the towel to invite wine) shows cultural features in communication and behavior; The aluminum towel dance (toss the towel) is the most jubilant and exciting dance, often used when the harvest is abundant, at weddings, or when moving to a new house; The đổn hôn dance (forward and backward) shows solidarity. Life sometimes encounters difficulties and obstacles, but human will and love are always strong and steadfast; Phá xí dance (chop four): expressing the feelings of each individual, the solidarity of the community, always remembering each other, and moving towards the origin; Xoè chop four also carries the subtle and profound concept of the universe and philosophy of yin and yang and five elements of the ethnic group; The Khắm Khue dance (holding hands): is the most basic and primitive Xoè dance, expressing community cohesion in all circumstances; The rhythm of "ỏm lọm tốp mư" (circle of clapping hands) expresses attachment and sadness at parting.
From 6 ancient Xoè dances, folk artists have developed 36 Xoè dances, bearing the shadow of daily activities. The participants dance hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, each person following the other's footsteps. The movements and formation of spreading are very simple, the steps of the spreading circle are close to many human movements in work and daily activities.
Xoè has 3 basic hand movements: Xé quánh (horizontal kick), Khua (turning the road), nhổm (toss), and 3 basic foot movements: Tin Khoang (horizontal kick), Tin xắp (chasing leg), Tin quệt (sagging feet).
Musical instruments used in Xoè art include percussion (drums, gongs, mác hính,tăng bằng); wind instruments (panpipes and flutes such as pí pặp, pí ló).
Xoè's appeal is its excitement, closeness, and passion like the breath of life. It does not distinguish between young or old, strangers or acquaintances. Everyone held each other's hands cordially. The venue for Xoè dancing is also very flexible. |
