| Rolling lamp is a type of
folk dance of Han nationality that is popular in towns along Qiantang River such
as Yuhang and Haiyan etc. Rolling lamp has over 800 years of history. Bamboo
pieces of about half centimeter thick are used to make large, medium and small
bamboo balls. The large balls can be over 1 meter in diameter and weigh over 50
kg. In the center of the ball is another small ball with a burning candle. The
small ball inside can be red or black. The ball with a red central ball is
called “civil lamp” and the ball with a black central ball is called “martial
lamp”. This folk culture that integrates sports and dance and combines strength
and beauty is loved by local people. After efforts of folk artists and folk art
workers for several generations, Yuhang rolling lamp gradually forms its own
style that has both elegance of Jiangnan dance and strength of folk sports and
acrobatics. |
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