【摘 要】武陵山区土家族最具特色的摆手舞,有着悠久的历史文化底蕴和丰富的少数民族特色。艺术来源于生活反过来又服务于生活。摆手舞作为土家族独有的一种文化艺术形式,具有祭祀、教育、娱乐等多方面的社会功能。如今,土家族摆手舞更是被运用到各种不同的场合,发挥其不同的社会功能。 【关键词】土家族摆手舞;社会功能;不同场合;应用意义 Abstract :Wuling Mountain Tujia Waving Dance the most distinctive, has a long history and rich cultural heritage of ethnic characteristics. Art comes from life, in turn, serve life. Waving Dance of Tujia unique as a cultural art form, with worship, education, entertainment, and many other social functions. Today, Tujia Waving Dance is to be applied to a variety of occasions, to play their different social functions.Key words: Shaking Dance; social function; application meaning; different occasions 目 录一、土家族摆手舞概述.......................................................................................11.无家族摆手舞的简介..................................................................................12.土家族摆手舞文化背景..............................................................................13.土家族摆手舞的产生..................................................................................14.土家族摆手舞的表演形式分类..................................................................1二、土家摆手舞的社会功能................................................................................21.摆手舞的祭祀功能.....................................................................................22.摆手舞的教育功能.....................................................................................23.摆手舞的娱乐功能.....................................................................................2三、土家族舞蹈在不同场合中的应用................................................................21.在舞蹈练习中的应用..............................................