山边马灯:舞醒山村的文化记忆

Shanbian Barn Lanterns:Waking up the Village’s Cultural Memories

在丽水市的松阳县,沿着石仓溪溯流而上,在与芥源坑水流的交汇处,有一条名叫"八角县"的山岭,连绵的山岭由南向北横向排闼而来,犹如一匹欲跃溪而过的骏马,固守在石仓溪畔。山岭脚下是一片狭长的溪滩,市级非物质文化遗产山边马灯的发源地——山边下包自然村就坐落在这里。流传了几百年的山边马灯,已无法考究是否同八角县岭有干丝万缕的联系,但在村民口中却流传着这样一个故事:明朝末年,下包村前还是大片的溪滩,溪滩上长满了芦花丛,村后的八角县岭上树木郁郁葱葱、遮天蔽日,有樟树、红枫等古树,又有成片的竹海。居住在山脚的邱姓祖先都以做竹篾为生,世代繁衍生息。

It is unknown whether Shanbian Barn Lanterns,which have been spread for hundreds of years,have any relation with Bajiaoxianling. However,a story is spread in Shanbian Village of Songyang Town,Lishui City:In the late Ming Dynasty,a large area of brook beach was located in front of XiaBao Village,overgrown with reed catkins clusters.On Bajiaoxianling behind the village,verdant trees,such as camphor trees and red maples,as well as the sea of bamboo grew there.At the foot of the hill,Qiu family had lived on making bamboo canes for generations.After sunset tigers emerged to destroy crops and kill villagers.Some villagers used bamboo to weave various horse-like animals to scare tigers,which was proved to be effective.From then on,tigers were never seen again. During the Kangxi Bingyin period,the barn lanterns were popular in the village.