From Shamanic Ritual to the Ritual-Music System: The Structural Evolution of Shamanic Ritual Martial Dance and Its Foundational Role in Later Martial Dance Forms
Interdisciplinary Academic and Research Journal May 10, 2026 Rui Zhang, Palphol Rodloytuk
Background and Aims: This study investigates the historical evolution of Ganqi Dance, a prototypical form of Shamanic Ritual Martial Dance, and its structural transformation within the Chinese ritual-music system. By decoding its triadic structure of movement–instrument–space, the research aims to elucidate how this dance form transitioned from a shamanic martial rite into a formalized...