粤北三溪青蛙狮舞锣鼓音乐调查研究

The Investigation and Research on the Gong and Drum Music of Froglike-Lion Dance in Sanxi of Northern Guangdong

粤北三溪青蛙狮舞分开场行礼、蛙狮玩耍、耍青、埋青及吃青等十个环节,其伴奏锣鼓乐清脆悦耳、变化多端,可分起步、三六九、行板、急板及单锤头等8种锣鼓点,配合着青蛙狮、笑脸佛及灵猴的各种舞姿动作,塑造了鲜明的艺术形象。青蛙狮歌分上、下两句,一曲多唱,歌词内容由领队即兴发挥,讲究押韵,为村民献上美好的祝福,具有浓厚的粤北客家民俗色彩。

The froglike-lion dance in Sanxi of northern Guangdong province can be divided into ten sections:opening salute,the froglike-lion playing alone,the lion playing with grass,the Buddha burying grass,and the lion eating grass,etc.The accompanied music of gong and drum is clear and melodious,and it could vary into eight rhythmic gong-and-drum beats such as start-up,three-sixnine,andante,presto,single hammerhead.Combined with various dance movements of the frog-like lion,smiling Buddha and mischievous monkey,the dance creates distinctive artistic images.The song of the froglike-lion dance can be divided into two parts,with numerous singing styles.The lyrics are improvised by the team leader and rich in rhymes,offering good wishes to villagers and possessing strong Hakka custom of northern Guangdong.