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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Folk dances of the Xa Pho ethnic minority

Xa Pho is an ethnic minority in Lao Cai province has a folk dance is extremely unique. It has many features that infinity where there is not. Xa Pho in Lao Cai has a population of over 1000 people and they live in each village high in the middle of the back mountain. These people are mainly in the districts such as Sa Pa and Van Ban, Bao Thang in Lao Cai City. The main income of the Xa Pho is from upland farming, livestock and poultry.

Similar to other ethnic groups, Xa Pho is the art of traditional folk dance. It is unique and is not affected by doping and other ethnic groups. The dance has been handed down from generation to generation through traditional teaching methods (parents teach their children). Each generation must be received respectfully and seriously to keep the show a unique style.


Xa Pho dance in Lao Cai

Dance Xa Pho is a form of cultural activities, community folk high, more distinct colors. The dance folk dances such as towels, car only, buy two, and dance is performed by gliding forms each top and collective group of 5 to 10 people. Dance team is in an arc or horizontally. In the dance movements, music performance using his left hand, right hand towels (blue, red or white). The dance beats are made by two quarters.

Dancing music accompany the horns "Ma Children" (own instrument of Xa Pho) and music performance (from 5-8 small fruit bunch), they emit echoes thrill. The girls not only dance, but also beat the beat of music even (long). Before starting the dance, each type is eight beats in length with emphasis on "beats 3 and 4" of each operation dancing. Xa Pho nationality is independent in manipulation dance for men and women. There are some little styles for the common dances between men and women.

Before the performances, the girls often wear traditional costumes; with indigo skirt and shirt fabric (woven themselves, sew, embroidery, decorated) made very elaborately and beautifully.

Dance Xa Pho almost "dish" spirit; it is indispensable in community cultural activities. During holidays or festivals, ethnic dance "Pho" is a fascinating repertoire, lively. Combination with the traditional game of nations such as throwing, hit and swallow swings.
If you are a visitor, please come here to enjoy these folk dances.