The origin of stilts
Walking on stilts commonly known as wood bound feet, which is also called "stilts", "on stilts", "Mr. Tall foot", "high leg", is a kind of folk festival performances in the square dance form, the performance will be on the feet were tied to the stick, disguised as a variety of characters, one or more people tease dance, accompanied by the suona, show interesting action or story. Stilts belong to one of the hundred operas in ancient China, which appeared as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, mostly after Yangko dance, land boat and bamboo horse performance. They are also equipped with some clowns, dressed as ugly and strange mouth, performing funny humor, to show character and create a happy atmosphere of the festival.
There are literary stilts and military stilts. Wenqiao mainly performs walking and singing, with simple dance movements. Wu stilts perform handstands, high jump tables, stacks, splits and other movements. Stilt walking has strong skills and lively forms. Because actors are higher than ordinary people on stilts, it is easy to watch from far and wide, and it is just like a stage for activities, so it is loved by the masses.