The Gaqiqi Saler dance is a folk dance of the Lisu people. It is known for its rough and bold dance style and has very rich connotations. It is the crystallization of the Lisu people's sedimentation in the long river of history. In particular, it has a deep connection with the special migration experience of the Lisu ancestors. It has been passed down for thousands of years and is an extremely precious cultural treasure. [Era of Origin] The Gaqiqi Saler dance is a folk dance formed by the Lisu people in their long-term production and living customs. It originated from the primitive production, hunting, war, etc. of the Lisu people and can be traced back to very ancient times. The Lisu people have experienced wars and migrations. The Gaqiqi Saler dance has always accompanied people in their strong lives. Although its origin cannot be determined, judging from the content imitated by the dance, its source comes from the primitive era. [Distribution Area] The Lisu people who have lived in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, live in Huidong County in the south of the autonomous prefecture and Dechang County in the middle. This dance of their own ethnic group is popular in their respective villages. In Dechang, it is mainly popular in Jinsha Township, Nanshan Township and surrounding areas. In Huidong, it is popular in the places where the Lisu people live in Huidong County, mainly distributed in Mali Village and Huajia Village in Gaji District, Xincun, Chunhe, Biluo in Xinma Township and Xinyun Township, Huoshi Township and Longshu Township. In addition, it is also popular in the places where the Lisu people live in neighboring counties such as Ningnan. [Basic Content] Although the Lisu people in Huidong and Dechang are separated in two places, the content, form, dance steps and procedures of the Gaqieqi Saler dance are very consistent, with only small differences. They all focus on the movements of the lower limbs, and most of them are named after the footsteps or the imitation of the image; the accompaniment instruments are obviously different in the two places, Huidong uses bamboo flutes, and Dechang uses gourd shengs. Dance content: Before the dance, a flute player plays "Tuanshan Tune" (Dechang uses gourd sheng) to gather everyone together. Once everyone hears the music, they can't help but walk over. With the melodious music, men and women holding hands start dancing lightly, forming a circle or two rows facing each other, standing in an eight-character step, with their knees slightly bent and their upper bodies slightly leaning forward, and dancing hand in hand. The steps end with the "introduction", and the next dance steps are determined by the music. There are more than 40 kinds of steps, and Dechang legends say there are 72 kinds. Among them, the ones named after the number of feet are: half-foot, one foot on one side, three feet on one side, three feet, three feet tilted, crooked three feet, six cats and three feet, four horse feet, five feet, Yunnan five feet, six feet, reverse six feet, seven feet, seven and a half feet, twelve feet, etc. The names of the dances are as follows: Hairy Sheep Gathering Heads, Kites Turning Over, Double Dragons Turning Back, Silly Spots Drinking Water, Cows Chasing Cows, Sheep Turning Intestines (Rolling Straw Curtains), Flies Rubbing Feet, etc. The names of the dances in other forms are as follows: Old Man's Feet, Girl's Feet, Peddler's Feet, Resting Feet, Liangshan Feet, Yunnan Feet, Tuli Feet, Big Horse Farm, Small Horse Farm, Big Crooked, Small Crooked, Big Flowered, Small Flowered, Fitted Feet, Zhanlingzi Feet, Fire Pond Feet, Dressing Feet, Back to Back, Ground Scraping Wind, Back-Strapping Board, etc. The music of the dance is quite rich, and usually a musical instrument is used to accompany the dancers. The player is actually the conductor and organizer of the dance steps, and the dancers change their dance moves with the changes in the tune. The characteristics of dance music are: short structure, distinct rhythm, bright and pleasant melody; the rhythm is closely linked to the dance steps, the sentences are clear, and there are often 2 beats and 3 beats interlaced; one dance and one song, repeated continuously until the dance is finished, and another song and dance are changed; the human voice singing and the instrumental accompaniment are in harmony, and the song, dance and music are integrated. [Basic characteristics] First, the imitation of dance form. The Gaqiqi Saler dance originated from production labor and imitation of nature. The Lisu people used to live in the mountains and forests, mainly hunting. Every time they got prey, everyone cheered and jumped around the prey, which gradually evolved into the basic rhythm of the Gaqiqi Saler dance. Inspired by nature, the Lisu people imitated the forms of various animals and the postures of production labor to form dance movements. Second, the diversity of lower limb movements. The Gaqiqi Saler dance includes more than 40 kinds of footwork, and the dance style is rough and bold. Third, dance, music and song are closely accompanied. When dancing the Gaqieqi Saler dance, not only does the leader play instruments while leading the dance group, but also the dancers always sing and dance throughout the dance, with continuous singing and roaring, making the dance always in an exciting and joyful state, and with its strong appeal, the onlookers can't help but participate in it. [Basic Value] 1. Historical value. The Lisu Gaqieqi Saler dance reflects the rich content and profound cultural heritage of the Lisu people's production and life, hunting, primitive religion, etc. It is the spiritual and cultural paradigm of the Lisu people's outlook on life, values, moral ethics, life and production, and aesthetics, which has been passed down from generation to generation. With its spirit of keeping pace with the times, it absorbs excellent cultural achievements and becomes the spiritual food of the Lisu people. It shows that people treat nature and life with a rational, hardworking, open-minded and upward attitude. It is the precious spiritual wealth of the Lisu people. 2. Cultural and artistic value. The Gaqiqi Saler Dance inherits the ancient and rich culture of the ancestors of the Lisu people, and incorporates special experiences such as ethnic migration. It contains many stories, legends, anecdotes and allusions, and therefore has rich and unique cultural connotations and ancient civilization information. This "cultural relic" is of great value to the study of the social and cultural history, ideological history, music history, aesthetic history and other aspects of the Lisu people. It is also a unique dance art wonder in the cultural treasure house of the Chinese nation. 3. Social value. The Gaqiqi Saler Dance is of great value to enrich the cultural life of the Lisu people and promote national unity and cultural exchanges. It has been deeply rooted in the local society for hundreds of years and has been widely recognized by different regions and different ethnic groups in the surrounding areas. More and more people are participating in it, which has played a positive role and influence in promoting national culture and enriching the cultural life of the masses. It is of great significance to strengthen social stability, combine education with entertainment, inherit the excellent cultural achievements of mankind, apply the past to the present, keep pace with the times, and build a harmonious society.