Yezhi Town, Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture is a Lisu settlement. The town has 2,317 households and 10,298 people, with the Lisu accounting for 68.7% of the total population. Achimu Gua is a popular Lisu folk song and dance in Yezhi Town. Achimu Gua means "goat song and dance". In the past, the ancestors of the Lisu people lived a nomadic, gathering, and slash-and-burn life for a long time. They had a deep relationship with goats in their production and life. The song and dance Achimu Gua was created by imitating the calls and jumps of goats. Achimu Gua has no instrumental accompaniment, the melody can be slow or fast, the notes jump frequently, and the amplitude of the jump is large. There are many vibratos when singing, with the imitation of goat calls as the keynote. The lyrics are mostly about astronomy and geography, planting and harvesting, and joys and sorrows. The dancers step to the rhythm of the song from beginning to end. There are usually more than 5 dancers, and sometimes there are hundreds of them. There are 10 kinds of dance methods currently in circulation, including dancing in a circle, forward and backward dance steps, three-step stomping, jumping over goats, foot-to-foot, dragon circling, whirlwind dance, millstone spinning, welcoming guests, and seeking lovers. The formation changes include large circles, semi-circular arcs, vertical columns, interlaced, etc. The steps are mainly swinging and rubbing. The costumes for singing and dancing are daily clothes sewn and embroidered by themselves. The Lisu dance and song Achimu Gua has a broad mass base in Yezhi. There are 7 Achimu Gua singing and dancing performance teams in the town, with more than 260 people, with an average age of about 22 years old. The oldest is 68 years old and the youngest is 16 years old. Among the 106 households and 563 people in Tongle Village, more than 400 people participated in the dance of Achimu Gua, and many families were danced by the whole family. In the past, the village performance team only performed it during the Spring Festival, Torch Festival, weddings, and sacrifices. Now, they perform it whenever there is a festive occasion, and also use Achi Mu Gua as a ceremonial song and dance to welcome guests. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)