从《使琉球录》看琉球宫廷舞蹈的发展变化

On the Development of Ryukyu Court Dance Based on the Tribute Reports

琉球是明清两代中国的册封朝贡国。每次册封,琉球宫廷都设大小宴会款待中国册封使,并在宴会仪式上表演歌舞以供欣赏。本文主要根据历代《使琉球录》中有关琉球宫廷舞蹈表演的记载,从表演者的人数、身份、年龄、装束、表演、音乐等方面进行分析,总结琉球宫廷舞蹈在历史发展变化中的特点,同时指出琉球宫廷舞蹈与我国舞蹈的联系。

The tributary relationship between Ryukyu and China had been established during Ming and Qing Dynasty.Each time when Chinese emperor sent delegations to Ryukyu,the court held banquets and performed music and dance for these delegates.These performances were recorded in the reports of tribute by some delegates.Based on the Tribute Reports,from the aspects of dancers＇ number,identity,age,dressing,performance,music etc,the paper analyses the Ryukyu court dance and summaries its characteristics during the historic development.At the same time,it studies the relationship between Ryukyu royal dance and Chinese dance.