布依族有212万人,95％居住于贵州。其族源为古代百越中的一支,史称僚、蛮、仲苗等,1955年定名为布依族。 布依族过去无文字,其艺术活动难见诸史籍。《宋史·蛮夷传四》及《普安州志》说北宋至道元年(995),“龙光进率诸蛮来贡……上令作本国歌舞,一人吹瓢笙如蚊蚋声良久,数十辈连袂宛转而舞,以足顿地为节。”说明了当时这里歌舞形态;清乾隆胡端又说: There are 2.12 million Buyi people, 95% live in Guizhou. The ethnic origin of one of the ancient Baiyue, history known as bureaucrats, quite, Zhong Miao, 1955, known as Buyi. Buyi no text in the past, its art activities are hard to see historical records. “The history of the Song Dynasty barbarians Biography” and “Pu Anzhi” said the first year of the Northern Song Dynasty to the first year (995), “Longguang into the tribute to all the tribute ... ... made for the country’s song and dance, A long time, dozens of generations in turn Wan dance and dance to foot Day for the festival. ”Described the song and dance here at that time;