The Rersearch On The Music And Dance Ceremony Of Mazu Memorial Rites On Meizhou Island

Meizhou Island, in Putian of Fujian Province, is the hometown of Mazu and the origin of Mazu culture. Mazu-worship has been one of the most widespread and devout folk beliefs in the local area. Both Mazu-worship and Mazu folk-customs exist as manifestations of Mazu culture."Mazu Beliefs and Customs" is the world's intangible cultural heritage. The music and dance ceremony of Mazu Memorial Rites on Meizhou Island is a vital part.Focused on the music and dance of Mazu Memorial Rites, the thesis collects lots of folk songs and applies the following research methodologies:records analysis, field-investigation, characteristic-induction and shape description of choreo-ecology, narration of folklore, the combination of literature analysis and choreo- morphology. From the perspective of folklore and dance, the paper first makes an authentic and objective record of the music and dance of Mazu Memorial Rites, then, according to the first-hand data, it furthers its study on the form of dance of Mazu Memorial Rites, Last, it analyses its social and cultural function, thus revealing its social meaning.