The Evolution and Heritage Development of the Intangible Cultural Heritage "Female Dragon Dance of Huayao Yi"

Use of literature, field visits and field investigation, the Huayao Yi women dragon dance activity history and social changes, the protection and inheritance of in-depth research, to explore its characteristics and social value. The research shows that Huayao Yi women dragon dance originated in myth worship and ancestor worship, has a strong religious flavor; evolution has experienced four stages, the bud, custom formation, rapid development and become famous at home and abroad, the establishment of brand culture; to highlight the cultural connotation, refine its value, construct scientific and reasonable mode of sustainable development and inheritance. Therefore, it is worthy of further study and exploitation.