The Hani gong dance is the traditional festival of the Hani nationality "Angmatu" (the Hani nationality starts with the tenth month of the lunar calendar, which is the most solemn festival of the year, which is equivalent to the Spring Festival of the Han nationality, so it is called "October Year") It is a kind of sacrificial dance danced on the dance. The dance is vigorous and bold, imposing, simple and vigorous, enthusiastic and free and easy, showing the Hani people's mountain-like character and forest-like feelings.

The gong dance originated in ancient times when the Hani people lived by hunting. In addition to contacting and inviting hunters, the sound of the gong can also be used to attract prey by tapping lightly. The role of self-defense.
In particular, the Hani people pray for good weather and good luck in the traditional "sacrifice to the dragon" ceremony, which is inseparable from the gong, and they always perform the gong dance throughout.
During major festivals, the Hani people set up a gong field in the cottage, sing the long narrative song "Haba" in memory of the achievements of their ancestors, and dance rough and vigorously, reflecting the ancient social life of the Hani people and the hardships of digging terraced fields.
During the dance, firstly selected elders with high moral character presided over the drum opening ceremony, toasted on the gong, held the gong three times around the table, saluted in all directions, and then struck the gong three times to start. Afterwards, the dancers hold the gongs on their backs, beat and dance, forming a circle, with the gong hitters in the periphery and the gong dancers in the center. When dancing, the center of gravity of the body moves down, the legs are constantly flexed and stretched, and the body rises and falls.
Hani gong dance originates from production and life, and serves production and life. It is one of the artistic expressions of Hani's farming culture. It is a performance developed from primitive religious sacrificial activities to modern stage art.
The gong dance is one of the important heritages of Hani's ancient culture. It is not only the essence of Hani's dance, but also has important value for the study of Hani's history and the prosperity of today's national dance art.