How did the Harry dance at Dongxiang wedding come from?

Banquet Song: The traditional dances of Hui, Dongxiang, Salar and Baoan nationalities popular in the northwest of China. This is a form of singing and dancing. At the banquet, the man entertains the woman to see her off. Beautiful tunes and strong sense of rhythm; Lyrics mostly describe folk stories, legends and some humorous content. Dance movements do not conform to the specific content of the lyrics, but only express happy emotions. The banquet music is mostly for men with 2-8 people to dance in pairs. After exchanging places with each other, they have a kneeling posture with their hands on their knees. Its basic gait is generally that the toes or soles of the feet land first, and the knees bend and stretch, so that the body fluctuates like waves, which is in harmony with the swing and vibration of the head. Gestures include waving one hand, waving two hands, holding one hand and looking at the moon. The dancing is free and easy, which shows the bold, cheerful and humorous character of plateau people.

Harry Dance: Dongxiang people sing "Harry" at the wedding, expressing people's blessings to the couple through song and dance. After the bride was welcomed into the man's house, relatives and friends began to sing "Harry". Everyone was in harmony, riding with arms and legs bent according to the beat, turning left and right, and retreating with the sound. The lyrics are improvised by the guests, and the content is mostly congratulations and praise.

Zhezibai: The Mufti Sect of Dongxiang nationality has a long history of dancing called Zhezibai, which is mostly performed in religious ceremonies. All the dancers are men, and their movements follow the rhythm of chanting. The main action is: shake your hands back and forth twice, move your feet two steps at the same time, and then clap your chest alternately with your hands. At this time, one leg is slightly bent and the other leg is extended forward. Dance is humorous, witty and free and easy.