Manifestation of Lingnan Folk Dance Culture within Dance Compositions

Abstract

Lingnan folk dance, the traditional dance art form of the Lingnan of China, encapsulates the humanistic sentiment of the area. Various types of Lingnan folk dances reflect the simple and hardworking life attitude of the laboring populace in the Lingnan. The Lingnan of China is characterized by its rich folk cultural diversity, resulting in unique Lingnan dance styles under the influence of different folk cultures. The varied and dynamic variations of the typical Lingnan folk dance styles can be categorized into examples like Lingnan opera folk dance and lifestyle folk dance. Impacted by the multi-ethnic culture and social consciousness of the Lingnan, folk dances primarily express ethnic sentiment within dance compositions. The use of dance as a medium accomplishes the transmission of folk dance art, exemplifying folk culture in the process of this conveyance. As a means of cultural inheritance in the Guangdong and Guangxi, the elements of daily life should be emphasized within dance compositions of Lingnan folk dance, along with the aesthetic representation of dance. This thesis will summarize the content and artistic connotations of Lingnan folk dance and will further delve into the manifestation forms of folk dance culture.