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LAY '飞天 (Flying Apsaras)' Dance Practice (Patreon)

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2024-04-18 04:21:44
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DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER REACTS - LAY '飞天 (Flying Apsaras)' Dance Practice

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Mini

There's so much symbolism and culture in this one! There are a lot of Buddhist references in the song, the dance, and even in the short visualizer that we got (and yes, a lot of desert shots in that one!). You are absolutely correct about the last move after the break being a reference to the Thousand-armed Bodhisattva. Guanyin Bodhisattva is one of the most widely-known symbols of Buddhism in East/South East Asia. About the mudras (Buddhist hand symbols) - I don't think these are real, or at least I'm not familiar with them. I think it's probably because they didn't want to accidentally project a meaning that wasn't there, because as you noted, the meaning of a mudra is completely different depending on the position of the hand, the position of the opposing hand, the fingers used, etc. Most of the time, it looks close to the reasoning/debate mudra, but the fingers aren't pinched and the opposing hand doesn't match. I always interpreted it as a mix of a dancing Apsara and a dragon's claw, because Lay really likes dragon symbolism in his videos, so it wouldn't surprise me if he also wanted it reflected in the choreography.

S H

I think it's interesting you reference Cambodian dance a lot in your reaction. My first impression was Chinese buddhist imagery from the ancient Silk Road times. It's mostly the kind of posture they hold for most of the choreo. e.g. https://images.app.goo.gl/SaDPKdZ51Qvx41us8 e.g. dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieX7z4jnsVg And then my second thought was since that ancient Chinese buddhist culture and art was their interpretation of Buddhism which came from India, some of the posture is also similar to Indian classical dance. Thai, Cambodian, Laotian dances I would imagine have had similar influences so. The movement and influence of culture across borders is so interesting. I imagine the flower-like formations are also inspired by buddhist imagery, especially the lotus flower. Also as mentioned by Mini, I do think there was also the thousand-armed Bodhisattva influenced imagery being used. I find the "simplicity" of the choreo and the use of unison is probably quite intentional. Given how the song has a mystical kind of mood to it, making a very full choreo with lots of moves might not have fit it well. The unison also reminds me of a lot of the buddhist imagery where you often see this kind of formation https://images.app.goo.gl/C3MiHRQNsZb1Ek5q8 and similar seated positions and hand positions.

Mini
>>135533703

Now that you mention it, Guanyin Bodhisattva is often portrayed sitting inside a lotus flower. I never made the connection until today lol

JessReacts764
>>135524677

My brain literally exploded while I was digging around haha! It would make sense if this wasn't a real position for the exact point that you made but it did boggle my mind for a HOT minute haha! I can see a potential mix as well of Dragon claw and Apsara to truly showcase a hybrid but Lay needs to just give us ALL the details please sir haha!