叶梅小说中的民俗意象——以《撒忧的龙船河》为个案

The Folklore Images in Ye Mei's Novel— A Case Study of Spreading Worry on the Dragon Boat River

以《撒忧的龙船河》为代表,"土性"作家叶梅的小说集中展示了龙船河、豌豆角、桡夫子、梯玛、女儿会、跳丧鼓等一系列土家族独特的民俗意象群。这些民俗意象生动地再现了鄂西土家族独特的生活方式和文化传统,表现出作家强烈的民族认同感,也成为小说塑造人物形象、推动情节发展的重要的叙事策略。

Represented by Spreading Worry on the Dragon Boat River, the story collection of the ＂country writer＂ Ye Mei showcases a series of folklore image groups characterized by Tujia ethnic group, such as dragon boat river, pea-like boat, boat tracker, Tima, Tujia valentine＇ s day and Tujia funeral ceremony. These folklore images vividly demonstrate the unique lifestyle and cultural tradition of Tujia ethnic group in western Hubei, as well as the writer＇ s strong sense of ethnic identity, which also serve as an important narrative strategy of shaping the characters and promoting the plot development.