【Cultural Heritage】Chaoshan Yingge Dance Reshapes Lingnan Cultural Symbol

Chaoshan Yingge Dance, centered around the living inheritance of traditional Nuo culture, has pioneered a new path for the breakout dissemination of intangible cultural heritage art. Its innovations include: blending Ming Dynasty military Nuo rituals with modern street dance elements, where performers wear masks of Water Margin heroes and execute 36 hammer techniques, creating a highly impactful cultural performance; garnering over 1 billion views on short video platforms, elevating this niche folk art to "China's Coolest Traditional Dance"; and developing derivative systems like Yingge-themed urban sculptures and blind box cultural products, boosting cultural tourism consumption in the Chaoshan region. Local governments have further showcased Yingge Dance on international stages such as the Asian Games, transforming it from a rural sacrificial ritual into a representative symbol of Lingnan culture. This practice of reconstructing regional cultural identity through original art demonstrates the robust vitality of traditional culture in contemporary society.