Chapter 120: Lingnan Lion Dance Has Difficulties
Hebo is the old housekeeper of the Chen family, and all kinds of chores are ushered in, which is not a problem, and Chen Mu does not have to worry about it.
The only thing that is difficult to do is the lion dance team, which needs to be personally selected by Chen Mu.
Lion dance is one of the most Chinese folk culture and folk arts, and is divided into the northern lion and the southern lion, the southern lion is also known as the lion awakening, in the Lingnan region, the lion dance is also the most popular art form, martial arts master Huang Feihong is a good lion dancer, recognized as the "lion king of Guangzhou".
Wong Fei Hung is not only a good dancer, he has also improved and innovated the lion dance technique, incorporating some martial arts elements and styles such as plum blossom piles into the lion dance, making the southern lion a unique art that combines elements of dance, martial arts, acrobatics, mechanics and aesthetics.
Lingnan people love lion dance, big and small things will invite the lion dance team to make trouble, the traditional southern lion is also divided into several kinds, according to the style of the lion head, divided into "Liu Bei", "Guan Yu" and "Zhang Fei", the yellow is Liu Beishi, representing benevolence and nobility, the red is Guan Gong Lion, representing loyalty, victory and wealth, and the black is Zhang Feishi, representing courage and domineering, usually used in the game or kicking the hall.
Of course, if it is divided according to the movement and style, it can be divided into literary lion, martial lion and young lion, in short, inviting a good lion dance team is the best way to attract popularity and summon luck.
Because of the popularity of lion dance, lion dance halls in the Lingnan area are also blooming everywhere, and even the village will have its own lion dance team.
Chen Mu is a native of the family, and he is naturally clear about such customs, and he respects such rules very much in his heart.
In Xinhui, there are also many lion dance groups, but in the end they are not as good as places like Guangzhou and Foshan, especially Nanhai, Foshan, which is known as the land of lion dancing, which is even more remarkable.
But now that time is tight, it is impossible to go to other places to invite, Chen Mu is also thinking about it in his heart, and finally finds Lin Sheng, the deed master.
Lin Sheng can be described as the head snake of the ground, which lion dance team can handle it, he knows it well.
Lin Sheng was not idle, Chen Mu's house could be built so quickly, and Lin Sheng was also busy, he had already taken care of these things.
"I wanted to invite Liang Xuesong and Qin Tang to come over and sing a big opera, but they heard that they took herring fish to Shanghai, and they heard that the singing opera also held a martial arts conference......
Hearing this news, Chen Mu thought of Li Qingyu again, and inevitably missed it in his heart.
Lin Sheng didn't mention much, and continued to say to Chen Mu: "This big drama is sung for ordinary villagers and neighbors, so please invite the local team, but the lion dance team is the main event, if you dance well, it will be auspicious, and it will soar in the future, if the dance is not good, I am afraid it will damage the color ......"
Lin Sheng said a little excessively, but the folk thought is like this, and Chen Mu also nodded in approval: "Then Qi Ye thinks, which class should be invited?" ”
Lin Sheng smiled: "This Xinhui land, if you say the best, it is the Qingtou Pavilion, but even if I go out in person, I may not be able to invite ......."
"Qingtou Pavilion......" Chen Mu had heard of this lion dance team, and he had heard his brother say earlier that after Chen Mu was born, his father had invited this team, saying that he wanted to give Chen Mu luck.
There are many kinds of postures of the southern lion, such as rising, rising, saluting, jumping, etc., through different footwork, it can show a variety of demeanor.
And there are a lot of ways to play, such as out of the hole, hair, over the mountain and upstairs too, etc., including Cai Qing.
The so-called picking of green vegetables is to hang up the green vegetables or lettuce and red envelopes, the lion dances and jumps, and finally eats the green vegetables in one bite, which is green picking.
According to folk legend, Cai Qing originally meant "anti-Qing and Ming restoration", of course, it also took the meaning of "making money", after all, the lion ate lettuce.
This Qingtou Pavilion can take such a name, because in the past few decades, whenever there is a lion dance competition, they can always successfully pick green and become the leader, and the small team originally called the "Caitou Class" has gradually become the Qingtou Pavilion.
Today's Qingtou Pavilion is difficult to invite, not because it is famous and the shelves are big, but also because the appointments are full, and I am afraid that I will not be able to invite them in a hurry.
If he could get it, Lin Sheng would have invited it himself, and there was no need for Chen Mu to ask.
Seeing that Chen Mu was embarrassed, Lin Sheng suggested to him again: "There are only two teams in the Qingtou Pavilion, and they take turns to go out to play, in addition to these two teams, there is actually one more, but I haven't seen ...... for many years."
"And?"
"Yes, the head of the Qingtou Pavilion has not come out for the lion dance for many years, although the two teams under him are not idle, but the head of the class must be free, if you can invite the head of the class to come out, then the face will be big."
"It's a pity that your Qiye had a bit of a holiday with this class master in the early years, and now if you want to invite him, it's impossible......"
Chen Mu couldn't cry or laugh, doesn't this mean that he didn't say it......
Lin Sheng is not a person who talks nonsense, and immediately continued: "But, although I can't invite it, someone can be invited!" ”
"Who?"
"Song Family ......"
"The Song family?" Hearing Lin Sheng's words, a noble and pretty face appeared in Chen Mu's mind, isn't it Song Zhenshu......
Although she had a relationship with Song Zhenshu, she was only matched with Isabella once, and she couldn't talk about a deep friendship.
Thinking of this, Chen Mu shook his head decisively: "I don't know Miss Song too well, so forget about this method." ”
Since he couldn't invite those who danced well, and he didn't want to invite those who danced well, Chen Mu had no choice but to give up for the time being.
Lin Sheng is an old man, his eyes are very vicious, he knows very well in his heart that if Chen Mu dares to speak, Song Zhenshu will definitely help, but Chen Mu himself has never realized it.
In any case, Chen Mu was embarrassed to speak, and he couldn't push Chen Mu to beg for someone, so after thinking about it, he said to Chen Mu.
"There's a way that is not taboo, but it's going to be hard for you."
"What's the method?" Hearing that there was another way, Chen Mu became a little excited.
"That's to find a few members of your own family, borrow a set of lion heads, and dance by yourself!"
"Dancing on your own?"
"Yes!"
"Generally speaking, the master will not end up by himself, but the rules of the martial arts are not the same, such as the martial arts hall dart bureau and other places, if the master can play the lion dance, it is to show his strength to his peers, which is a very majestic thing."
"Majesty is majesty, but I won't......" Chen Mu also smiled bitterly, although he followed his brother to practice martial arts and play around, but this kind of thing like lion dance has never been touched.
People say that when books are used, they hate less, and Chen Mu knows at this time why his father and uncle in the gang appreciate and value his brother Chen Ying so much.
Because at this time, it seems that there is nothing that Chen Ying will not do!
Lin Sheng also smiled: "You won't be careless, Qi Ye will, and I believe that the few people around you will be able to use it after all, and if others don't say it, that Sun Youlin will definitely know and be proficient in this way!" ”
When Chen Mu heard this, he also nodded, because he knew that what Lin Sheng had speculated was not wrong.
As the descendant of Cai Li Buddha, Sun Youlin can be called a "famous and authentic sect", and the disciples from such a sect have never heard of a lion dance.
Sun Youlin is easy, but it is impossible to let Lin Sheng go to the lion dance, because he is Chen Mu's father-in-law, that is, his father-in-law, and letting his father-in-law go down to the lion dance is disrespectful and will make people poke their backbones.
Thinking of this, Chen Mu gritted his teeth: "I'll go back now, let Sun Youlin teach me, and I can temporarily hold the Buddha's feet, and he will carry it horizontally and vertically, as long as the lion head spirit is mighty, it will look good." ”
Lin Sheng also knew Chen Mu's concerns, and wanted to insist, but after thinking about it, it was unlikely that he could convince Chen Mu, so he didn't say anything more.
Chen Mu didn't stay too long, and was about to go back to practice, but Lin Sheng stopped him: "Don't be anxious!" ”
"Don't be in a hurry, it's still a few days, I'm afraid I won't be able to practice......"
Lin Sheng also shook his head with a smile: "You don't even have that set of family students, how can you practice when you go back?" ”
Chen Mu suddenly came to his senses, patted his forehead and said, "I'll go buy a set!" ”
Lin Sheng smiled even more wryly: "Each of these things has its own styling characteristics, usually speaking, you either make it yourself, or ask a master to do it, where can you get the big road goods you buy, besides, do you have money?" ”
was teased by his own deed master, and Chen Mu was also embarrassed.
Lin Sheng was also not verbose: "Come in with me." ”
This is the first time Chen Mu walked into Lin Sheng's practice room, I thought Lin Sheng was a showman, only a study, but I didn't expect there to be such a place, Lin Sheng obviously doesn't know much about kung fu!
Lin Sheng didn't seem to come often, and glanced around, as if he didn't quite recognize his own place, and Chen Mu couldn't laugh or cry.
"You wait outside." Lin Sheng admonished, then walked into the warehouse by himself, and after a while, a voice came from inside: "Come in and help." ”
Chen Mu hurriedly walked in, but saw that Lin Sheng had already turned out a large black wooden box, which was still covered with dust, and couldn't help but sneeze.
"This set of things was collected by your Qi Ye before, and it was also from a famous artist, and now it is given to you."
Chen Mu opened it and saw that the lion head and clothes were there, and even the Buddha head of the "big-headed Buddha" led in front of him during the lion dance, which could be regarded as having everything.
Chen Mu also has eyesight, this lion's head is not ordinary at first glance, even if it has been dusty for many years, it still has an undiminished demeanor and extraordinary bearing.
Chen Mu didn't pretend to Lin Sheng, and moved out with Lin Sheng, Lin Sheng called two more people to carry him, and returned to the construction site with Chen Mu.
By this time, the scaffolding had been dismantled, and there was a fresh smell of lime and wood.
Chen Mu found Sun Youlin and explained what happened, although Sun Youlin felt a little reluctant, but after all, it was an emergency, so he agreed.
The two of them turned the contents of the box out, intending to clean it up.
Sun Youlin has been wandering on the rivers and lakes for many years, and he has not touched the lion's head for a long time.
However, when he examined the lion's head, his brow furrowed......
"Something isn't right......"