Folklore Subject And Folklore Transmission Research On Shanxi Wenshui" Wen Shui Gua Zi "

Wen Shui Gua Zi was born in Yue Cun, Wen Shui, Shanxi Province. Its prosperity and development is inseparable from the"Welcoming Gugu" praying for rain ceremony of Wen Shui. It represents sacrifice culture of Chinese ancient people. Chinese deep farming culture has provided deep background for Wen Shui Gua Zi. In the process of nurturance of their folklore, whether folk group or individual were bound by customs and conventions. The folk beliefs of Ma Yi Xian Gu and the Lantern Festival custom provide a deep inner motivation for centenary spread of Wen Shui Gua Zi. In the folk pattern of Wen Shui Gua Zi, its musical expression, performances form and the expression of witchcraft concept all have bright reflection. With the changing times, Wen Shui Gua Zi must conform to the trend in inheritance of folk artisans, the form of performances, the performing skills and the tune, so as to meet the demands of society, meet the needs and recognition of modern people.Based on fieldwork, this paper takes Wen Shui Gua Zi as the research object, uses welcoming and sending Ma Yi Xian Gu as a main line, adopt the folklore knowledge and method to explain. It mainly discusses Folklore Subject, folk pattern, Folklore Transmission, tries to In-depth investigation on the reasons caused to changes of Wen Shui Gua Zi, wants to put forward some feasible suggestions.