The difference between Uygur dance and Xinjiang dance

Uygur is a kind of dance art with various forms and unique styles. It inherits the music and dance traditions of the ancient Erhun River valley and the Uygur people in Tianshan Mountain, absorbs the essence of the ancient western music and dance, and performs in different styles on different occasions.

Xinjiang dance has a strong western customs, lively and beautiful dance, brisk and dexterous pace, meticulous use of various parts of the body, especially the wrist and dance changes are extremely rich. The female dance is graceful and stretched, while the male dance is vigorous and powerful.

Second, the differences in characteristics:

Uyghur Dance: All kinds of dances of Uyghur have the same style and different regional characteristics. The main feature of Uygur dance is that the movements of all parts of the body cooperate with the eyes to express their feelings. Music accompaniment often adopts syncopation and rhythm, and weak beats are often given artistic treatment to highlight the charm and national color of dance.

Xinjiang dance: In Xinjiang dance, you can see movements such as raising eyebrows, moving eyes, shaking your head and neck, clapping your hands and snapping your fingers. In addition, holding one's head high and standing on one's waist is also the basic form of Xinjiang dance, which can show the graceful body lines of women. It is common for men and women to perform in pairs. Women dance beautifully and stretch, while men dance with great energy.

Third, the difference of origin:

Uyghur dance is a dance art with diverse forms and unique styles. It inherits the music and dance traditions of the Uyghur people in the ancient Erhun River valley and Tianshan Mountain, and absorbs the essence of the music and dance in the ancient western regions.

Xinjiang dance was in the16th century, and a large number of Seran people migrated to the Kuqa area of Xinjiang to settle down. These immigrants naturally brought these dances to Xinjiang, and gradually merged with the dances in Qiuci area, forming a unique art.