Research On The Inheritance And Development Countermeasures Of Xushui Lion Dance

Lion dance is an important part of China's outstanding traditional ethnic sports,with strong ethnic characteristics and cultural background,is the best embodiment of China's outstanding folk culture of the traditional ethnic sports.With a profound roots and a long history,the lion dance in Xu Shui district of HeBei province is known as "the hometown of acrobatic lion dance" and "the ancestor of northern lion".In 2006,it was officially listed as a national intangible cultural heritage by the ministry of culture.In the long history,Xu Shui lion dance has absorbed the local excellent cultural nutrients and developed into a famous brand of unique lion dance in Xu Shui district,standing firm in the lion dance industry.As a famous brand of Xu Shui folk culture,Xu Shui lion dance has high artistic value.However,under the background of the new era,the lion dance in Xu Shui is facing huge survival pressure.Therefore,the inheritance and development status of Xu Shui lion dance is studied in order to improve the problems in the inheritance and development process of Xu Shui lion dance,so as to provide new references and ideas for promoting the healthy and sustainable development of Xu Shui lion dance.This paper takes the inheritance and development status of Xu Shui lion dance as the research object,With the method of literature review and other research methods,firstly gives a brief overview of the development process of Xu Shui lion dance,and then combs and studies the performance characteristics,costumes and props,cultural connotation and value functions of Xu Shui lion dance.Then,interview and field investigation were used to conduct in-depth analysis on the inheritance status of the inheritors,practitioners and inheritance approaches of Xu Shui lion dance.In addition,the transmission mode of Xu Shui lion dance was investigated and studied,and the transmission mode and external publicity of Xu Shui lion dance were summarized and summarized from the perspectives of inheritance and transmission.Finally,the paper analyzes and explores the development status of Xu Shui lion dance,such as the management status,the source of funds,the development status of Xu Shui lion dance,and the honor of Xu Shui lion dance.Conclusion:(1)Xu Shui lion dance has a long history and unique shape,which plays an important role in China's folk performing arts;(2)The costumes of the Xu Shui lion dance are mainly lion head,lion skin and lion trousers.The auxiliary props are mainly high tables,bridge boards and wooden balls.The accompaniment instruments are mainly lion drums,gongs and cymbals.(3)The lion dance in Xu Shui has a profound cultural background,mainly including:religious culture,martial arts culture,folk culture,traditional culture;(4)The value functions of the Xu Shui lion dance mainly include:physical and mental health function,industry driving function,educational function and cultural communication function.Through in-depth analysis and research on the inheritance and development status of the Xu Shui lion dance,it is concluded that the main factors affecting the inheritance and development of the Xu Shui lion dance are as follows:(1)The government's protection of the lion dance in Xu Shui is insufficient;(2)Xu Shui lion dance troupe operation is not standard,missed the development platform;(3)The external publicity work of the Xu Shui lion dance is not in place;(4)The aging of lion dancers is serious and there is a lack of reserve talents,resulting in the serious shortage of lion dancers in Xu Shui;(5)The loss of Xu Shui lion dance techniques and other factors have seriously restricted the inheritance and development of Xu Shui lion dance.According to the actual situation in Xu Shui district,combined with the hindering factors of Xu Shui lion dance,this paper puts forward the main countermeasures to promote the inheritance and development of Xu Shui lion dance:(1)The government actively guides and strengthens the protection of the lion dance in Xu Shui;(2)Set up standard operating rules and carry forward the traditional characteristics of lion dance;(3)Strengthen the publicity work of lion dance,expand the publicity scope of lion dance;(4)Expand the funding sources of lion dance from multiple angles and expand the number of inheritor of lion dance;(5)Strengthen the innovation of lion dance skills and expand the development path of Lion dance in Xu Shui.