[National Sports Essays] "Brown Leaf Dance"

In the 1980s, after school, the Yi children living in the west mountains of Mailer, South Yunnan, liked to tear down the green leaves of the palm to the school. Pulling one end shakes in one direction, and others jump in the middle ... This is "brown leaf dance". At that time, everyone often jumped here, where they jumped, so they jumped, applause, laughter, and cheers to stir up the campus.

Dance "Brown Leaf Dance" is very comfortable and happy. Because it has no standardized action constraints, as long as it does not step on "dead" (stepping on) the brown leaf rope, it is very free to jump: you can jump one foot or jump with both feet; jump in place, walk around. Hands are also free: you can pull each other, you can also shoulders each other, and you can also draw anymore with your own imagination. The mouth is also free: the "pop" and "pop" sound of the brown leaf rope "one, two, three, four ..." to enhance the memory of numbers; you can also sing the strong sense of rhythm of "Socialism" The songs, express their joy ... If you step on the brown rope, of course, you will automatically leave the rope and let other children jump. This cycle, until the ringing of the class ...

Dance "Brown Leaf Dance" is conducive to children's health. Because when beating, the whole body is in a state of movement. In order to ensure the balance of the body, the eyes must be coordinated and cooperated, so it is also good for vision. Therefore, at that time, the children of the local Yi people were generally great.

Although the children in the mountains, although there are no broad stage to sing and dance, some of them are palm trees, palm green leaves, jumping "brown leaves dance", which can still be happy and fit.

Author: Yang Qiang (Unit is the No. 1 Middle School in Maitreya City)

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