粤西傩舞考略

A Research on Nuo Dance in West Guangdong Province

粤西傩舞现存种类不多,虽具体表现内容、表演形式及表演时间各自不同,但傩舞"驱邪逐鬼、祈福禳灾"的主旨;戴面具、"黄金四目,玄衣朱裳,执戈扬盾"的表演形式;开坛、开洞、闭坛的结构程式却基本一致。究其原因,应该与封闭的家族传承模式和地处偏远、认知水平有限的民众对自然神和神化了的历史人物的敬畏有关。粤西傩舞具有较高的社会认识和艺术借鉴价值,在政策因素和行政推动的双重作用下,其在近些年有了复苏的迹象,但制约因素也较多,真正走向兴盛,尚有待时日。

There are a few kinds of Nuo Dance in West Guangdong Province. Although the performance contents, forms and performing time are different from each other, the basic function of expelling devils and praying for good luck, the masks and the structure of the ceremony are still in common. The reason for these commen should be related to the close model of family succession, the isolated living area, as well as the reverence to gods and deified historical figures from people. Nuo Dance in west Guandong has its social and artistic value. With the promotion from both administrations and regulations, the Nuo Dance is showing signs of recovery in recent years. However, there＇re still many restraining factors, it might take some time for its flourishing.