The Study Of The Hengshan Shadow Play In The Perspective Of Folk Beliefs

Hengshan Shadow play is a kind of folk opera art of Hengyang city in Hunan province.It is mainly spread in Hengshan county,Hengdong county and Nanyue district now.Hengshan Shadow play is not only a kind of entertainment,it is also as a reward for god tools let touched the hearts of local people in its early stage of development.The script of Hengshan Shadow play is various.The performance has its own characteristics.It is popular with local people for hundreds of years.This is not only for its unique art form,but lies in its external form of folk culture connotation.The cause of asking Hengshan Shadow play associated with folk activities.But whether it is due to the temple fair,at the age of folk festivals or life etiquette. The essential purpose of local people asking Hengshan Shadow play is to rid praying to the gods and fulfill.Due to the rise of Hengshan Shadow play in which to pay in the form of god.People of playing Hengshan Shadow play has special ability that with communication to god.So as to make the Hengshan Shadow play become an important option for the local people pay to god.In addition,the performance process of Hengshan Shadow play is also closely related to folk folk activities.Embodied in a series of activities before and after the performance.From the building stage taboo before the performance to the closed end of the show the ceremony,etc.These taboos,spells,and so on is a reflection of the folk beliefs affect the process of Hengshan Shadow play.Hengshan Shadow play under the influence of folk beliefs that drive presents such a performance process.And Hengshan Shadow play is also a kind of carrier of art by the local folk beliefs.It hosted the local folk beliefs in the form of a mild.And in the performance of year after year subtly to strengthen the local religious customs.Each kind of folk art is rooted in the folk culture on the soil,Hengshan Shadow play is also.So for the future development of Hengshan Shadow play,our effort direction is how to handle its relationship with the local folk culture in the innovation of art.