节日的意义在于肯定世界——西方文化理论视角下的阐释

The Significance of Festivals is “In Tune with the World”——Interpretation from the Perspective of Western Cultural Theory

在"文化节日化"的时代背景下,厘清节日的意义是回答节日文化价值何以实现的前提。通过阐释西方文化理论特别是皮柏的节日理论发现,肯定世界即节日之所以为节日的根本意义:作为结果,肯定世界意味着人形而上学的需求被满足;作为前提,肯定世界需要有总体性力量作为依托。启蒙理性因过分强调反思而脱离形而上学领域,致使总体性力量在新旧交替的过程中出现断层,这是当前部分节日无法实现自身价值的根本原因。因此,强调节日的文化内涵,探索重新赋魅节日的可能,应该作为节日研究的重中之重。

In the context of the festivalization of culture,aprerequisite for answering the festival’s cultural value is to clarify the signification of the festival.By interpreting relevant western cultural theories,especially Pieper’s statements,this article argues that"in tune with the world"is the fundamental meaning of the festival.Considered as a result,"in tune with the world"means that metaphysical needs are satisfied,and considered as a prerequisite,"in tune with the world"should rely on totality strength.The enlightenment rationality breaks away from the field of metaphysics due to the overemphasis on reflection,which results in the discontinuity of totality strength in the transition from old to new.This is the fundamental reason why contemporary festivals cannot realize their own values.Therefore,emphasizing the festival’s cultural connotation and exploring the possibility of festival’s re-enchantment should be considered as the top priority of current festival research.