The Movement Characteristics And Cultural Embodiment Of Shidongkou Nuo Dance In Pingxiang,Jiangxi Province

This paper takes Pingxiang stone cave mouth Nuo dance as the research object,through the field investigation,combing the "first-hand data",summarizing the relevant literature materials,putting Pingxiang stone cave mouth Nuo dance in the historical and cultural context,systematically analyzing the dance movement,exploring its action characteristics and digging the cultural expression behind it.The introduction part of the paper mainly introduces the purpose and significance of the research,the current situation,the research methods,the innovation and the key problems to be solved.The first chapter mainly analyzes the cultural environment of Nuo instrument in Shikou based on the materials and data obtained by the literature research method and field investigation method.From the perspective of regional and historical changes,the author finds out the reasons for the development of dance movement,and interprets the living environment and historical evolution of Nuo instrument in Pingxiang area.The second chapter uses the literature research method,the field investigation method,the interview method,through the way of the outside to the inside to discuss the status of the Nuo ceremony in Pingxiang stone cave mouth systematically,mainly from the Nuo ceremony participation members,Nuo temple,villagers’ family,Nuo God mask,the use of the legal instruments and other elements.The third chapter through detailed record Pingxiang stone cave mouth Nuo ceremony procedure,Pingxiang stone cave mouth Nuo dance dance body investigation,through combing Pingxiang stone Dongkou Nuo dance main programs,the Nuo dance movement analysis,summed up "multi-directional repetitive action,holding props,close dance space,five directions and circles" five dance characteristics.The fourth chapter explains the farming culture and Confucianism and Taoism culture embodied in Pingxiang stone cave mouth Nuo dance from the cultural environment of Pingxiang stone cave mouth Nuo dance,and reveals that the "Pingxiang stone cave mouth Nuo dance" reflects the real portrayal of Pingxiang people’s social life.The conclusion part is the summary and Prospect of the first four chapters.This paper aims to provide a small text reference for scholars who study folk dance culture in Pingxiang area,and provide some reference basis for the development of folk dance creation in contemporary area.