【美洲·多米尼加】多米尼加merengue音乐舞蹈 Music and dance of the merengue in the Dominican Republic（2016年）

梅伦格人被认为是多米尼加社区民族身份的一部分。它在人们日常生活的各个方面发挥着积极作用——从教育到社交聚会和庆祝活动，甚至政治竞选。2005年，总统令承认了这一传统习俗，11月26日宣布为全国梅伦格日。梅伦格节每年都在多米尼加共和国的圣多明各和普拉塔港等城市举行。在双人舞中，当参与者随着手风琴、鼓和萨克斯管等乐器演奏的音乐节奏旋转时，会使用调情的手势。这是一种舞蹈，通常在幼儿时期就被介绍给学习者。实践中的知识和技能通过观察、参与和模仿来传递。梅伦格吸引了不同社会阶层的人，这有助于促进个人、群体和社区之间的尊重和共存。该国北部被认为是这种做法的发源地，其影响范围扩展到波多黎各、美利坚合众国和加勒比地区。梅伦格在其他拉丁美洲国家也很受欢迎，比如委内瑞拉和哥伦比亚，那里已经出现了变化，以及中美洲国家。

2016年度列入人类非物质文化遗产名录。

来源：联合国教科文组织亚太地区非物质文化遗产国际培训中心

The merengue is considered part of the national identity of the Dominican community. It plays an active role in various aspects of people’s daily lives – from their education to social gatherings and celebrations, even political campaigning. In 2005, the traditional practice was recognised by presidential decree with November 26 declared National Merengue Day. Merengue festivals are held in cities in the Dominican Republic like Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata every year. Danced in pairs, flirtatious gestures are used as participants move in circles to the rhythm of music played on instruments such as the accordion, drum and saxophone. It is a dance that is usually introduced to learners at an early age. Knowledge and skills on the practice are transmitted through observation, participation and imitation. The merengue attracts people of different social classes, which helps to promote respect and coexistence among individuals, groups and communities. The north of the country is considered to be the cradle of the practice with the area of influence extending to Puerto Rico, the United States of America and the Caribbean region. The merengue is also popular in other Latin American countries such as Venezuela and Colombia where variations have emerged, and countries in Central America.

Included in the list of human intangible cultural heritage in 2016.

Source: UNESCO International Training Center for intangible cultural heritage in the Asia Pacific Region