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Miao Performance at Matang Village

Dancing Performance Silver Craft and Attire Matang Landscape The Ge Miao

Dance Performance

Five to ten dances are presented depending on the weather and the tourism arrangement. In Matang Village, there is a lady who acts as a host to introduce the background of each dance. Their traditional dances and songs represent their village life, love stories, and the natural phenomena. With only a simple stool as a prop, Simply of having a stool as props, there is a dance to share the happiness of the ladies who live and work in the village. Another dance shows how village people say “I love you” to each other. While men are dancing and playing the musical instruments, they step on ladies’ feet to represent I love you. In return, women dance around the men and touch their shoulder to say I love you. Usually, at the end of the performance, guests are invited to join the group and dance together.

2 Miao Women Standing with Liquor at Table