Shamanic culture is the spiritual core of ancient northern clans. It promotes and embodies the spirit of collectivism, the concept of homeland, the tenacious awareness of survival, the heroism of advocating bravery and the spiritual essence of confronting nature with collective strength, which has a great impact on the northern national spirit, psychological quality, individual character and by The shaping and casting of the national character of this decision plays an important role.
Shaman dance, commonly known as "jumping gods", is a sacrificial dance performed by wizards in activities such as sacrificing, inviting gods, and curing diseases. . The purpose is nothing more than curing diseases, celebrating good harvests, divination, primitive dance belonging to the religious concept of totem worship and animism. So far, there are still remains in Mongolia and the three northeastern provinces. It is said that it is very effective and has become a mysterious cultural form unique to Northeast China for thousands of years.
In the early 1950s, the Manchu waist bell dance created by Liaoning won a gold medal at the World Youth Festival. In recent years, waist bells have been widely used in song and dance performances, mostly for self-percussion and self-dance. In "Waist Bell Dance", it is both an accompaniment instrument and a dance prop.
In Manchu, Mongolia, Daur and other ethnic minority areas, waist bells are mostly used in activities such as sacrifice and exorcism. Sometimes it is also used in conjunction with a shaman drum (hand drum). Shaman, this is a mysterious title that is well-known and respected in the history of human culture in the world. As the leader of the ethnic group and the saint, its strength lies in the rough singing and dancing, which is mysterious and mysterious. Following this desolate or gentle or low-pitched or passionate musical rhythm, the primitive culture and beauty that spanned thousands of years flowed out through the shamanic sacrifice song and dance in front of us, containing strength, self-confidence, piety and life. passion.