The Yi people's Jiaojiao dance is the same as the "da ge", "tiao jiao" and "zuojiao dance" popular in the northwest of Yunnan. The history of "jiao" is quite long, and there are many records in the local chronicles of Yunnan and Sichuan during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. For example: "One person plays the reed pipe as the introduction, men and women hold hands, dance around, sing and laugh for fun." ("Zhengde Yunnan Chronicles") "The last barbarians, in the north of Dali, bordering Tubo, near the Jinsha River, hundreds of men and women, many holding hands, singing and dancing for fun." ("Yunnan Chronicles") The murals of Wenlong Pavilion in Weishan, Yunnan in the Qing Dynasty depict the Yi people's "da ge". Most of the Yi people in Huili moved in from Guizhou and Yunnan during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and their folk customs are similar to those of neighboring Yunnan. Jiaojiao dance should also be introduced in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. [Distribution Area] The Yi people's Jiaojiao dance is distributed in the Yi areas of Xiaoheiqing Township, Guanhe Township, Jinyu Township, Lushui Township, Taiping Town and other places in Huili County. Huili County is located in the southwest of Sichuan Province, at the southern end of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. It is located in the heart of Panxi Resource Development Zone. It is connected to Panzhihua in the west, Luquan and Wuding in Yunnan across the Jinsha River in the south, Dechang County in the north, and Huidong and Ningnan counties in the east. It is a strategic point between Sichuan and Yunnan. Since ancient times, it has been an important place for trade between southwest Sichuan, western Yunnan and South Asia. It is a must-go fortress on the ancient Silk Road and is known as the "key to Sichuan and Yunnan". The county covers an area of 4,522 square kilometers. The county has 50 towns and 304 administrative villages, with a total population of 433,000. The Han population is the largest, and the Yi people account for 13.5%. There are more than a dozen brotherly ethnic groups such as Tibetans, Dai, and Mongolians. [Basic content] The Yi people's foot-jumping dance is mainly dance, but it cannot be separated from the accompaniment of musical instruments. The instruments are bamboo flutes (one or two), and some also add moon guitars. The dance formation rotates in a circle with many people. There are not many movements of the hands, but the movements of the feet are varied and there are many kinds of dance postures. Therefore, there are dozens or even hundreds of various dances and steps named after them, such as: one foot, two feet, three feet, four feet, five feet, six feet, nameless feet, sending feet, squeezing, washing hemp thread, one foot, four feet of horse racing, three feet of horse racing, feet together, happy feet, horse racing feet, happy feet, and the music of the dance is a dance music with a different dance (a set of movements) named in each section, that is, there are as many dance music as there are sets of dances. The dance is warm and cheerful, with a distinct rhythm, and strong national and local styles. [Basic characteristics] 1. Self-entertainment and group nature. "When I hear the sound of the flute, my soles start to itch" and "You don't need to say it, you just walk closer and you will start to dance." These widely circulated folk proverbs accurately reflect the Yi people's love for the dance. Whether it is after work or when they are resting from work, there are often a few people, as many as dozens or hundreds of people dancing in the courtyards and corners of the fields. Especially at festivals and weddings, it is indispensable. Hundreds of men, women, old and young dance together, the mood is warm and the atmosphere is cheerful. 2. Diversity of movements. The dance has a variety of movements, and most of them come from production and life or imitate animals. The dance focuses on the feet and has many styles. 3. The command of the flute accompaniment. The flute is not only an accompaniment instrument, but also the "backbone". The player is not only the accompaniment of the music, but also the leader of the dance. He often walks (jumps) in front of the team (sometimes in the center of the circle), leading the entire dance team (people), directing the changing of different dances with different tunes (dance music); the dance is performed according to the tune played, and everyone follows the instructions of the player. [Basic Value] 1. Cultural value. The Jiaojiao dance is the most deeply rooted, the longest-lasting and the most widely spread dance among the Yi people in Huili. It is an indispensable self-entertainment dance in life. It is also a custom and habit of festivals, celebrations, weddings and celebrations in social life. For hundreds of years, no other form can replace it. 2. Social value. Jiaojiao dance is a better means than language to communicate people's emotions, interpersonal communication and enhance friendship. Jiaojiao dance has a profound role and influence on the cultural identity and spiritual maintenance of the Yi people; it is also a good way and effective means to contact and communicate with other ethnic groups in a friendly manner. Huili has always been a multi-ethnic area. Not only the Yi people, but also people of other ethnic groups have joined the ranks of Jiaojiao dance and spread it together. After the reform and opening up, many economic, trade and cultural activities held in the county have created good benefits for expanding exchanges, promoting friendly exchanges and creating a harmonious atmosphere.