Qiang Salang, as the collective name of most Qiang songs and dances, originated from the integration and complementarity of Qiang culture in the development process. Therefore, to explain the artistic characteristics of Qiangsalang, we must start with its internal classification. On the whole, Qiang people are bold and unconstrained, but they don't lose to Wen Ya. Singing and dancing without family is the basic feature of their culture. Its characteristics are as follows:

This kind of dance obviously retains the rough and simple style of the original music and dance, and is mostly carried out in folk religious sacrificial activities. Dancers can not only entertain ancestors and gods through dancing, but also entertain themselves through percussion instruments, which deepens people's worship and mystery of gods.

Dance. The performance of dance is not directly related to the content of lyrics. Most dancers use songs to push the dance back and forth.

Qiang folk sports are characterized by flexion and extension, bending knees, dancing on the same side, opening and closing the crotch, crossing the feet and twisting left and right. The speed is combined from left to right. The rhythm of dance music is consistent with the emotional expression of dancers. The ending sentence slides down, and the same phrase is followed by men and women. The movements are completely repeated and the rhythm is skillfully coordinated.

Origin and form

According to different sources and forms, Salang of Qiang people can be divided into Salang, Kasdawin and Songwa in Na Ren in northern Qu Yan and Shibushou and Monasha in southern Qu Yan.

And social significance.

According to its function and social significance, Qiang Salang can be divided into happy Salang and anxious Salang. Happy Salang is widely used for self-entertainment, festival celebration, cultural exchange, daily fitness and so on. Salang, on the other hand, appeared in sacrificial ceremonies, funerals and other occasions, mainly for entertaining ghosts and gods. The difference between the songs of Happy Salang and Sad Salang is very obvious. The difference between dance is mainly in fast rhythm and slow rhythm.

And the forms of development and change.

According to the law of development and change, Qiangsalang can be divided into original ecology and standardization. Salang, a primitive Qiang nationality, follows the ancient custom, singing and dancing by himself, regardless of furniture, which has certain internal relations and is an important means of rest, entertainment, sacrifice and etiquette in Qiang life. Standardized Qiang Salang uses digital music accompaniment. Each song is fixed by the combination of dance movements created by the artist after adaptation. Songs and dances are usually unrelated.