“撒叶儿嗬”的文化转型分析

Analysis of the Cultural Transformation of “Sa ye er he”

撒叶儿嗬是土家族古老独特源远流长,至今仍在盛行的丧葬祭祀歌舞仪式。又称"跳丧""打丧鼓"等。撒叶儿嗬不仅表达了土家人豁达的生死观,也是一门集歌、乐、舞三者为一体的民俗事项,具有很高的艺术价值和文化价值。如今,随着社会背景、人文环境的转变以及国家政策的影响,撒叶儿嗬在现代传承过程中出现了比较复杂的现象。作为一种民俗的衍生,开始由乡村走向城市,由灵堂走到广场,体现出原生形态在时代变革中的文化转型。

'Sa ye er he'with a long history is an ancient prevailing Tujia funeral ritual dance ceremony. Also known as the 'funeral dance'and the 'funeral drum','Sa ye er he'expresses not only the open-minded view of Tujia people,but also the folk custom of songs,music and dance combined as one,having the very high artistic value and cultural value. Now,with the change of social background,cultural environment and the influence of national policy,'Sa ye er he'appears in the process of modern inheritance more complex. As a kind of folk custom derivative,'Sa ye er he'has started from the countryside to the city,and moved from the mourning hall to the square,embodying the original forms in the change of the era of cultural transformation.