Characteristic culture of Qiubei county

The characteristic cultures of Qiubei County are Haicai Qiang, peacock dance, Bronze Drum Dance, Around Three Souls, Paper-cutting and so on.

1, Haicaiqiang: Haicaiqiang has a long history of singing, which was deeply influenced by Chinese culture brought by Han immigrants in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

2. peacock dance: According to legend, 1000 years ago, Dai leaders told horses to imitate the graceful posture of peacocks and learn to dance. Later, after being processed by folk artists, it was handed down and formed the peacock dance.

3. Bronze Drum Dance: It has a history of more than 2,000 years. The bronze drum has long been used as a symbol of power, an artifact to exorcise evil spirits and an instrument to entertain gods.

4. Surround the Three Spirits: Every year from April 23rd to 25th of the lunar calendar, just before the busy farming season for planting rice, when the weather is warm and the mountains and rivers are beautiful, Bai people living in hundreds of villages around Cangshan Erhai Lake, regardless of sex, have to arrange flowers and put on festive costumes in Diduo.

5. Paper-cutting: paper-cutting in gold, red, green and yellow for festive festivals; Gold, blue and purple are often used at funerals. Its paper-cut content is closely related to religious activities and aesthetic taste in production and life.