The formation of "Guo Zhuang" dance is basically a circle, but it can be divided into closed and non-closed types. Differences in division of labor and spacing between men and women. The form and name of the dance team are mainly determined by the content of the songs sung to the partners. Basically, Qiang dancers sing and dance by themselves, with little music accompaniment. Speed and rhythm depend on the lyrics and the mood of the dancers. Therefore, among all kinds of "pot houses" that young people devote themselves to, there are lyrical pot houses that celebrate a better life, pot houses that have interesting games, pot houses that have various humorous forms, pot houses that are full of emotional appeal, and pot houses that express love between men and women.
Whenever young people jump in Guo Zhuang, many middle-aged and elderly women gather around the wheat fields. They sang softly to the dancers while basking in the sun. The warm sunshine and the joy of singing and dancing brought them back to their girlhood, when they often danced. Due to years of hardships, the memory of happy dreams makes their wrinkled cheeks glow again. The style and taste of Qiang people's "Guo Zhuang" vary from village to village. Even in neighboring villages, the methods and styles of dancing are different. The "Guo Zhuang" dance, in which all unmarried men and women express their love and choose their lovers, is the most distinctive, vivid, dynamic and attractive group dance.
The "Youth Pot Village" in Lixian Township is a little-known "Pot Village" dance and a social entertainment activity for unmarried youth. During the festival, young men and women in villages near the village will wear their own embroidered clothes, such as pink and lake blue robes, red, green, blue and black shoelaces, aprons and toes to reveal the embroidered "Yun Yun". The yard paved with loess will be decorated into colorful flower beds.
On their angular black and red faces, bright eyes reveal the beauty of youth and the unique vitality of Shan Ye from time to time. Make the plateau sunny and unhappy.
I don't know who ordered these young men and women to stand in an unsealed circle and start dancing. In the alternation of male and female lead singers and mixed chorus, the dance changes with the rhythm. They run, jump and rotate under the big wooden frame erected around the yard, just like some beautiful butterflies chasing, shuttling, playing and singing loudly on the beautiful fence.
What is even more exciting is that when the dance jumps to a section, the opening leader changes the formation from a circle to an inward-rolled "cabbage heart" and an outward-turned dance section. Young men and women approached face to face, and shy Xia Hong immediately jumped on many girls' cheeks. At this time, onlookers will infer which young men and women are lovers through the happiness in their eyes. Friendly discussions, laughter and frequent comments have come and gone, pushing the atmosphere of "Guo Zhuang" dance to a more enthusiastic climax.
In addition, the "Women's Pot Village" in Selgucht, Heishui County is also a very attractive and charming circle dance. And I heard that the young girls here will touch the hearts of boys in several villages as long as they dance "Pot Village". No matter what important things boys have, it is more important to see the daughter country village.
Before the opening of the "Women's Pot Village", girls with gorgeous clothes and high spirits should first accept a round of chanting, praying and drinking according to the etiquette of the venerable old people in the village, and then dance.