“跳丧舞”是一种通过歌舞来祭祀亡灵的风俗,发展至今已有了一段很长的历史。在土家族,最初主要是在老人去世时,去世老人的亲属会请一些人在灵堂前,在巫师的带领下,围绕棺木跳舞,用来抚慰死者灵魂。随着历史不断发展,“跳丧舞”逐渐发展为一种风俗,并被搬上了舞台表演。如今,“跳丧舞”舞台剧形式已有很多。“跳丧舞”通过舞蹈的表现形 “Funeral dance ” is a custom of offering sacrifices to souls through song and dance. The development has a long history. In the Tujia people, initially mainly when the elderly died, relatives of the deceased elderly people would invite some people to dance around the coffin before the chapel and under the guidance of their wizards to soothe the souls of the dead. With the continuous development of history, “Jump Funeral ” gradually developed into a custom, and was moved onto the stage. Today, there are many forms of “dancing funerals” and stage plays. “Funeral dance ” through the performance of dance