Lao Dabao is a magical town. Both men and women, young and old, in the village can sing and dance well with their own music.
Lancang is the only Lahu ethnic group in the country. It gathers one-third of the world's Lahu population and one-half of China's Lahu population. It is also named because it faces the Lancang River in the east. In Pu'er, Lao Dabao is already a place name that does not need much explanation. Its reputation has been continuously spread with the singing of songs such as "Happy Lahu" and "Really Reluctant". In this small Lahu mountain village with less than 500 people , There are more than 300 Lahu folk songs created by myself, and there is an original song for less than two people on average. The Lahu villagers who play the guitar have stepped onto the national and even international performance stage with their original music, singing and dancing.
As soon as we got out of the car, we were warmly welcomed by them. It felt like they sent out the whole village to welcome us. The women stood in a row, some were talking about Geeta, some were singing, and the men were also standing on one side, blowing the unique Lusheng here.
In the depths of the old Dabao village, there is a stage for special performances. Although it looks a bit rudimentary, it does not affect their wonderful performances.
The Lahu people are very talented in singing and dancing, and the Lancang Lahu singing and dancing epic "Dupa Mipa", which was included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage protection lists, is the most famous representative. Dupa Mipa is a transliteration of Lahu language, which means "creating fields, land and people".
I saw the women performing gourds as headdresses, so I asked the guide curiously. It turns out that the Lahu people regard the gourd as the incarnation of their ancestors and worship the gourd as a totem, which symbolizes that the Lahu people walk out of the gourd and go to the The spiritual pursuit of the sun running away and the good wishes of auspicious happiness.
Although they did not understand their language well throughout the performance, they were overwhelmed by the melodious tunes and perfect timbre.
The most interesting thing is the performance of several dolls. They are so young that they are pregnant and extinct. They feel that they can sing when they are born. Moreover, they are not stage fright at all, and their singing and performances are all decent.
Come to think of it, I grew up in a place with such a strong atmosphere of singing and dancing, and received so much influence on weekdays, so I learned it naturally.
When I met a baby just learning to stand, playing in the arms of daddy with a guitar. He quietly touched the guitar, his eyes sparkled, the picture was so loving, I was really moved.
【About the author Ma Mary】
Well-known media practitioners, extreme outdoor enthusiasts such as diving, rock climbing, cycling and skiing. Traveled to dozens of countries and major provinces in China. Sohu Travel Self-Media, Lotto column author, traveler of many well-known travel websites; experiencer of non-famous hotels; super diner in Jinan City.