秧歌这种舞蹈形式,据史学家说,它起源于宋朝时为插秧和庆丰收的文娱活动,亦有人说,秧歌可追溯到更久远的祭祀和礼仪。它是我国北方流行甚广的一种民间舞蹈形式,如东北大秧歌、陕北秧歌、山东秧歌等均各具特色。秧歌,过去在民间主要是逢年过节或举办庙会时才进行表演。由于它具有广泛性、群众性、自由即兴的特点,因 Yangko This form of dance, according to historians, originated in the cultural activities of planting rice seedlings and celebrating harvests in Song Dynasty. Some people say that Yangko can be traced back to more ancient rituals and ceremonies. It is a very popular form of folk dance in northern China, such as the Northeast Yangko, Yangko of Northern Shaanxi and Shandong Yangko. Yangko, in the past, mainly in the folk festivals or temple fairs held when performing. Because of its extensive, mass, free improvisation, due to