(1) Folk art:
1. Opera: From the late Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, drama forms such as god-worshiping ditties and raps appeared in Yanzhuang Village. In the village, two theaters were built inside the east gate to provide entertainment for villagers during festivals and temple fairs. Before the Republic of China, theater troupes were called "drama troupes". There are about 30 people in the troupe, including "five students", "five dans", "five-faced faces" and "eight scenes in two boxes". In the middle of the Republic of China, Cheng Jizhou of Yanzhuang Village established the Yanzhuang Fire God Opera. He sold his farmland to hire teachers and purchased costumes. Dang Mingxun served as the theater leader and Cheng Jizhou served as the class leader. In 1940, Xing Pengxiao was appointed as the theater director, Guan Huhu was appointed as the musician, and Cheng Jizhou was appointed as the class leader. The main types of plays are based on the backing springs in western Henan, with the main actors: Zhou Qingwa, Liang Taiwa, Cao Tianshe, Zhang Jingyun, Liu Heizi, Sun Shuangxi, Gao Renzhong, Zhang Yun, Tan Dacang, Tan Jingcang, Zhang Qiuxiang, Wu Cailan, Fan Guanyin, etc. The main repertoire performed is "Huaxin Pill", "The Case of Guillotine", "Anti-Xuzhou", "Knife Split Yang Fan", etc. In 1951, Qi Yulin, president of the Songxian Federation of Commerce, approached Cao Tianshe to plan the establishment of a professional theater troupe in Songxian County. Cao then approached Cheng Jizhou to negotiate and merge the original eighteen members of the Fire God Opera troupe into the Songxian Peace Theater Troupe.
In 1958, Hu Xueliang wrote "Wheat Satellite Flying to the Sky", and the script was published in Henan People's Publishing House.
During the Cultural Revolution, Yanzhuang Village established a "Mao Zedong Thought Propaganda Team" to replace the professional theater troupe. The group leaders are Zhang Sanshui and Hu Xueliang, and the musicians are Wu Yueqing and Tan Dacang. The main performances include "Cover", "March 3", "One Silver Dollar", "Red Lantern", "Taking Tiger Mountain by Wisdom", "Shajiabang", etc.
In 1971, Yanzhuang Village School organized students to set up a literary and art propaganda team, headed by teachers Yang Beichao and Du Peiliang, and organized students Ren Hongxing, Wu Yuemin, Xing Xiangru, Zhang Huifen, Zhang Yuzhi and others to perform "Red Light" respectively "Records", "Shajiabang", "Serving the People" and other programs, on behalf of the commune, went to Luhun to perform condolences and participated in county cultural performances.
After the Third Plenary Session of the 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, amateur theater troupes revived again. In 1980, a theater troupe was established in Yanzhuang Village. In 1982, it was approved by the county as a semi-professional theater troupe. It has performed historical costume dramas in Yanzhuang, Tianhu, Yichuan, Hebei and other places. In 1984, the troupe was approved and dropped.
2. Suona: also known as sounder. The suona in Yanzhuang Village has a long history. In the old days, weddings and funerals only needed a suona, a set of sheng, and a pair of clappers. His status is low and he is called one of the "lower people".
The Cao family suona has been passed down for five generations. The class leader Cao Xian went to the "Third Xinlei Concert" in Luoyang in May 1985 to represent Song County and won the second prize for the group. Cao Shuangjun and Cao Aizhen won the individual prize. Second Prize; In 2001, he was interviewed by the city TV station for an album.
Wang Genxian, the leader of the Wang Family Suona Group, represented Song County in the "Luoyang Dukang Cup Suona Competition" in August 1996, and won the collective organization award and the individual honorary award.
The suonas of Cao and Wang are blowing across the land of western Henan.
3. Bronze: In the old society, during festivals, the God of Fire would go on tour, and the village or the Fire God Shrine would organize villagers to perform. During the performance, they would use big fans and slaps, which were rough and majestic, shaking the heaven and the earth, and exciting. In the early days of liberation, the shrine was dismantled and organized by the village collective to perform festivals and events.
In 1966, the big bronze drum was destroyed during the Cultural Revolution to eliminate the "Four Olds". In 1979, Yanzhuang Village invested 12,000 yuan to purchase drums, drums, gongs and other musical instruments. The village committee organized Liu Xichao to serve as a coach and conduct collective exercises. The main tunes include "Loading Shotgun", "Four Rows", "Changxing" and so on.
4. Juggling:
(1) Stilts: Stilts in Yanzhuang Village began in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty and flourished before and after liberation. There are Chou, Zhengdan, Xiaosheng, Laodan, Laosheng and Nvuchou. , must develop a career. The basic movements include "crossing the board, walking in eight figures, walking over the head, talking about the chicken, lying down, etc." The main actors include: Hu Shiliu, Zhang Tian, ??Wang Zhang, Zhao Baoquan, Gao Shiwa, Wang Delian and others.
(2) Riding on a willow stick: A pair of chariot wheels are used, with a wooden pole tied to the axle. The Choudan wears a costume or a leather jacket, holds a fan or a tobacco bag, and sits on the front end of the wooden pole while walking and holding the pole. Pressing and loosening, the ugly dandruff rises and falls, humorous and interesting.
(3) Unicorn: It started in the Qing Dynasty. A person wears large pants and holds a wooden stick in his hands. The top of the trousers is shaped like a horn, with an exposed belly and an animal face painted on it. The horn is used to kick people during the performance.
(4) Land boat running: It started in the Republic of China. A bamboo boat was built with a roof and surrounded by red and green cloth. People stood in the bamboo boat and put on fake pants and "three-inch golden lotus" shoes on the boat, pretending to be pouring. There were Zhengdan and Laosheng.
(5) Zhang Gong carries Zhang Po on his back: It was popular in the early days of liberation. One person performed "Zhang Gong", carrying Zhang Po on his back with women's coat, trousers and shoes all tied to Zhang Gong. On the body, Mr. Zhang has his hands behind his back, holding Po Zhang's fake head in one hand and twisting it left and right, which is funny.
(6) Bamboo horse: Use bamboo to tie it into a horse shape, paste paper on the outside, and stand in the bamboo horse. The performers, regardless of gender, old or young, hold whips in their hands and sing the "8" figure
5. Folk dance: In the early days of liberation, northern Shaanxi Yangko dance, flower drum and waist drum dance were introduced to our village and became very popular. For a time, the waist drum dance still existed among the people from the Great Leap Forward to the Cultural Revolution.
(2) Folk customs: In early Yanzhuang Village, "women practiced weaving and men worked in the fields" and "marrying rich people gave colorful wedding gifts." "Congratulations, the poor are frugal in their etiquette and etiquette, and a caring person can fix it."
From the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, gambling, smoking, and buying and selling marriages were especially common. When the elderly died, their children would give three gifts. The day after the funeral, filial sons would visit guests and observe mourning for three years. Blue couplets were posted during the Spring Festival in the first year and blue couplets were posted in the second year. Green couplets, red paper couplets after three years. You are not allowed to visit relatives or friends during the Spring Festival within three years. In Yanzhuang Village, there has long been a custom of bringing together five to ten families. After the death of an elder, each household exchanges noodles, bedding or mats to solve urgent needs.
The main festival sequence of Yanzhuang Village every year is: the beginning of spring and the welcoming of spring, and the ladies in the eastern suburbs are noisy. During the Spring Festival, we pay homage to our ancestors and wish our relatives and friends a happy New Year. On the seventh day of the first lunar month, the God of Fire goes on tour, and there is a lot of excitement with the bronze acrobatics. During the Lantern Festival, every household hangs lanterns. On February 2, fry popcorn and eat soft fennel beans. On the first day of April, there will be an ancient temple meeting to purchase farm tools. Ten days after the Spring Equinox (i.e. Tianshe), the whole family gathers to worship their ancestors and visit their graves. During the Dragon Boat Festival, before the sun rises, people cut mugwort and soak it in medicinal herbs to cure all diseases. They tie five-colored threads on their hands and feet, drink realgar wine, and eat rice dumplings. On June 6th, kang biscuits were eaten by children in old superstition. On August 15th, Mid-Autumn Festival and Reunion Festival, we eat moon cakes. Climb high and drink chrysanthemum wine on the Double Ninth Festival. On the first day of October, five-color paper clothes are burned, incense is burned outside the gate, and cold clothes are given away. On the eighth day of October, there will be a gathering at the ancient temple to watch a big show. Worship ancestors during the winter solstice and cook porridge on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. On the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month, we invite the Kitchen God. Sweep the house dust on the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month. On New Year's Eve, peach charms send the year off.
After liberation, the Great Leap Forward, the Cultural Revolution, and the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Party, the sequence of events changed. Men and women are equal. When they are busy, both men and women farm. When they are free, women do housework and men go out to work. Get rid of superstition and stop praying to gods and witchcraft. Freedom of religious belief and frugal weddings and funerals. Cremation was carried out in October 2002. Married men and women should go to the township government or county civil affairs bureau to apply for a marriage certificate, completely eradicating such bad customs as buying and selling marriages, using female matchmakers, exchanging relatives, and transferring relatives.