Aexploring the Cultural Connotation of the Miao Caigu Dance in Qiandongnan, China

The study of the Miao Caigu Dance in Qiandongnan, Guizhou Province, China, reveals the unique cultural connotations and cultural functions of the Miao Caigu Dance. To this end, the literature research method and fieldwork method were employed. The results of the study are as follows: As an important type of Miao traditional dance culture, the Caigu Dance represents the epitome of Miao traditional culture. Its profound cultural connotations and diversified cultural functions are analysed with the help of the theory of cultural structure. Among these, the female culture and the culture of marriage and love are unique, having gradually formed in the process of the Caigu Dance's historical development. In the context of rapid modernisation in China, it is important for the ancient Caigu Dance to retain its cultural characteristics, which will facilitate its continued inheritance and development. This will also ensure that the dance meets the requirements of the times for the protection of human cultural diversity.