An Analysis on the Sichuan-Chongqing Region’s Dam Dance and its Social-Cultural Functions

Dam dance is one of favorite dance styles for common people in Sichuan-Chongqing area.This dance not only has its historical origin,but is related to local resources,geographical conditions and social environment and the development of the times.As a local dance form,it reveals some uniqueness,and plays some social cultural functions.Participants with different identities can be involved in it,thus reflecting the local ethic cultural characteristics.