Huabang Dance
The Huabang of Huabang Dance was first commonly known as Bamboo Bang, which has a long history. It mainly originated in the mountainous areas of our county. In order to protect their crops, farmers went up the mountain to organize hunting, carrying bangs and forks to drive and hunt wild animals, and enjoyed it during the intervals. Bonfire activities are held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month every year, and men, women, old and young sing and dance to celebrate the harvest. This folk custom has been passed down for more than two hundred years. It is said that the creation of Bamboo Bang was created by farmers to protect the red taro (also known as sweet potato) in the field from being eaten by wild boars. First, they used sticks to drive, mixed bamboo hairy people, knocking palm tree tubes, watching the night, and bamboo sticks hitting big stones, and then small bamboo sticks hit bamboo tubes to form Bamboo Bang. Finally, it evolved into Huabang Dance, which depicts the hunting of wild boars, with flying steel forks, exciting bangs, and loud gongs and drums. Young people chased and intercepted the wild boars, fighting with them until they were killed. Each section of the dance was simple and rough, and the dance atmosphere was warm and full of local characteristics, making people feel as if they were there, and the audience and dancers resonated with each other. As the most distinctive folk dance art in Taihu County, Huabang Dance has participated in provincial and municipal art performances and performances many times, and has participated in the China Huangmei Opera Art Festival held in Anqing City twice. It has been well received by experts and welcomed by the public, and won the Outstanding Performance Award.