血社火文化内涵探析

Analysis of the Cultural Connotations of Blood Village Theatrical Performances

血社火目前仅存于我国陕西省,以宝鸡市赤沙镇最为典型,它作为一种独特的社火类型受到广泛的关注。血社火有其悠久的历史渊源和独特之处,它不同于其他社火的喜庆吉祥,而是以血腥残忍引人瞩目,给观者以震惊、恐怖的审美感受,令人瞠目。作为一种民俗活动样式,其所包涵的文化特点,给读者认识血社火提供了一个分析视角。从文化根源来看,血社火不仅是对周礼文化的继承和发扬,也是巫术传统在现代社会的变形与再现。

Blood village theatrical performances exist only in China＇ s Shaanxi Province. Chisha Town of Baoji City is a typical example, which attracts widespread attention owing to its unique type of village theatrical performances. Blood village theatrical performances have a long history and are unique, which differ from the festive and auspicious atmosphere of other types of village theatrical per- formances in terms of bloody eye-catching scenes to give the audience an aesthetic feeling of appalling shock and horror. As a kind of folk activity style, which embodies cultural characteristics, provides a perspective for readers to understand the blood village theatrical performances. In view of cultural roots, blood village theatrical performances not only inherit and promote the Zhou rite culture, but also demonstrate the modification and reappearance of witchcraft tradition in modem society.