一、历史渊源祁太秧歌也称太谷秧歌、晋中秧歌,是活跃在山西晋中盆地祁县、太谷及周边县市的民间戏曲形式。最初起源于农耕生活,是一种伴随着田间农事活动而即兴吟唱的民间小调,其渊源可追溯到唐宋时期。唐宋年间,南方的竹马、旱船、打花鼓、踢球等传到北方,融入秧歌中,形成了载歌载舞的“闹秧歌”。随着社会和经济的发展,这种传唱的民间小调逐渐把动作、舞蹈、武术、技艺融入其中,加入故事情节,明代后分化为以舞蹈为主的“过街秧 First, historical origin Qi too Yangko also known as Taigu Yangko, Jinzhong Yangko, is active in Shanxi Jinzhong basin Qixian, Taigu and surrounding counties of the folk opera form. Originally originated from farming life, it was a folk minor accompaniment improvisely sung along with farm activities in the field. Its origins date back to the Tang and Song dynasties. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the southern horse, Hanzhong, hit the hubble, kicking the ball and spread to the north, into the yangko, formed a singing and dancing ”yangko ". With the development of society and economy, this kind of folk minor in singing gradually integrates movements, dances, martial arts and techniques, joins the storyline, and after the Ming dynasty it became a predominantly dance-