Investigation And Study On The Cultural Changes Of Dancing Grass Dragon In Yexie Town Of Shanghai From The Perspective Of Ritual

The dragon is the totem and symbol of the Chinese nation.The dragon dance is accompanied by the formation and development of the Chinese nation's worship of dragons.There is no ritual without worship,and the dragon dance movement has a close relationship with the ritual since its birth.With the country's emphasis on the dragon dance,people have paid more and more attention to it.People have conducted in-depth research on the historical origin,conceptual characteristics,and functional value of the dragon dance,and explore the dragon dance from different perspectives Heritage development.However,research on the development of dragon dance heritage from the perspective of rituals is lacking.Therefore,this research starts from theories of anthropology,culture,etc.,uses the literature method and field survey method,and conducts field investigations on dragon dance cultural activities from the perspective of ritual.Through the investigation of the case of "Ye Xie Dance Grass Dragon Ritual",it expounded its representational form,developmental changes and current status,analyzed the construction and deconstruction of collective memory during the dragon dance ritual change,and reconstructed the memory of the dance grass dragon ceremony Corresponding suggestions were put forward,and the important value of the ritual to dragon dance and the inheritance of national culture were discussed.The study concluded the following:1.YeXie's "Dancing Grass Dragon" activity is closely linked to local folk beliefs and rain-seeking rituals.Interaction and interdependence between ritual and "Dancing Grass Dragon" activities.The grass dance dragon dance activity in Yexie is different from the dragon dance activities in other regions.It is characterized by the integration of more objects of belief and worship,and does not exclude the participation of women.2.Ye Xie's "Dancing Grass Dragon" ritual constructs the people's ethnic memory from four cultural levels: the carrier layer of the utensils,the layers of the system and customs,the layers of behavior expression,and the layers of emotional value.By combing the changes and development of Ye Xie's "Dancing Grass Dragon" ritual,it is found that the main factors affecting its change are: national policy,social environment,the development needs of cultural subjects,and the impact of foreign culture.3.The current "Dancing Grass Dragon" ritual has been valued by relevant government departments,and has been protected from the government.It give the connotation of the times in terms of content,form,and function.The dilemma currently facing the "Dancing Grass Dragon" ritual: the lack of space for cultural development;the weakening of inheritance and the lack of successors;the shortage of raw materials for making grass dragons;People's spontaneity decreases."Dancing grass dragon" culture in the future development should: play the leading role of the government to solve the shortage of raw materials for making Cao long and weakness in inheritance;pay attention to the needs of cultural subjects and attract more public participation;cultivate the awareness of cultural subjects and enhance people's culture consciousness.4.The interaction between the ceremony and the dragon dance culture records and inherits the development of national culture,provides a carrier for the historical memory of the ethnic group,conveys the social rules and values of different nationalities in different regions and different historical periods,and promotes the formation of national awareness And accumulation,strengthen people's personal identity and collective identity,and promote people's cultural consciousness to inherit their national culture.The inheritance of the dragon dance culture provides ideas and approaches for the construction of spiritual civilization and the promotion of comprehensive fitness in various towns and regions.