论索因卡戏剧创作中的非洲传统元素

On African Tradition Elements Embodied in Soyinka's Plays

尼日利亚作家渥莱·索因卡自幼接受宗教祭典、图腾崇拜、民间舞乐等约鲁巴部族的文化意识和艺术传统的熏陶。鲜明的民族色彩是索因卡创作最突出的特征。非洲神圣善变的奥贡神、奇特的祭祀仪式、复杂的循环轮回观在索因卡的作品中得到了最好的体现,鼓乐歌舞、挽歌谚语、面具雕塑等非洲传统艺术手法在索因卡的作品中得到了大量运用。传承传统文化和借鉴传统艺术为索因卡的作品带来了鲜明的宗教色彩、丰富的哲理寓意、浓厚的非理性因素以及独特的语言风格。

Nigeria writer Soyinka accepted the influence of the religious rituals,totem worship and folk dancing of Yoruba tribe culture and art heritage at his early age. The bright national characteristic is the most prominent feature of Soyinka's creation. Africa sacred fickle Ogun God,sacrificial ceremony,strange complex cyclic samsara are best embodied in his works. Africa traditional art practices,such as music and dance,mime,go sing elegy storytelling and religious ceremony,which are widely used in his works. The traditional cultural heritage and reference to traditional art brought Soyinka's works rational factors distinct religious color,rich philosophical implication,strong and unique language style.