Dazhenqupi
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Dazhenqupi, a male of Tibetan ethnicity, was born in 1931 in Diqing, Yunnan. Through family transmission Dazhenqupi mastered the entire content and stylistic character of the Diqing guozhuang dance (Dongwang guozhuang). He can sing more than forty melodies in different modes, play the eagle-bone flute and chant blessings and panegyrics; he is thoroughly familiar with the rites and customs of weddings, funerals and sacrificial ceremonies, and is a renowned guozhuang artist in the area. His dance postures are solemn and steady, plain and refined, and full of warmth; his singing has the style of low, gentle chanting and unhurried narration.
Honors & Recognition
He is a national representative bearer of Guozhuang Dance (Diqing Guozhuang Dance), a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. He has trained more than thirty disciples, including Zhashi Peichu, Duji Peichu and Gerong Qilin.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
- Guozhuang Dance Ⅲ-20
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