Baoji Society Fire originated from the ancient Chen Cang, which was developed from the activities of worshiping Emperor Yan and celebrating the harvest. Shi Zai "YanDi made fire, died and then the god of society"; "Society" is the god of the land, "fire" is the god of fire, "Fire" is the god of fire, "Shehuo" is the village and the village, the society and the society are sacrifices, musicians and social, and at a specific time, the masses spontaneously carry out folk customs. On the basis of the worship of the gods, drawing on opera, music, dance, art, etc., it has been developed and perfected, forming a kind of mobile plastic art with people as the main body, with a specific face, clothing and social torch sticks, a comprehensive art integrating folk music, dance, opera, martial arts, acrobatics, fine arts, and crafts, which is the catharsis of national feelings, and the display of wisdom and vitality, which is intended to be smooth in the wind and rain, the grain is abundant, the country is safe, and everything goes well.
Baoji Community Fire can be divided into two categories according to its performance form: Modeling Society Fire and Performance Society Fire. The modeling community fire has a walking society fire, a back society fire, a horse society fire, a car society fire, a core society fire, a mountain society fire, a mask society fire, etc., showing the character modeling and craftsmanship; the performance society fire has a ground platform fire, stilt community fire and other rap fighting performances in the courtyard. At the same time as the social fire, there are also Western Qin Hundred Faces Gong and Drum, Diao Drum, Xifu Gong Na, Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, Yang Song, Waist Drum, Bamboo Horse, Dry Boat, Donkey Driving, Two Ghost Wrestling, Zhang Gong Back Zhang Po, Dumb Brother Back Sister, Big Head Doll, Mask Dance, Comedy Performance, etc. The most representative ones are the Mashe Fire and the Back She Fire in Caojiagou in Tianwang Town, the Cheshe Fire and the Stilt Society Fire in Tianwang Village in Tianwang Town, the Core Shehuo and Shanshe Fire in Shuangjibao Village in Lingxi Town, the Blood Society Fire in Sansi Village in Chisha Town, and the Ground Shehe Fire and The Bushe Fire in Maojiazhuang Village in Fenggeling Town.
Baoji Shehuo is based on folklore and dramatic stories, through one or a group of characters to show a story, a story for a turn of the community fire. The characters should draw the face of the society fire, wear the community fire costume, and hold the community torch staff. The social fire parade is generally a horse in front, followed by the social fire team ( artillery team ) , the flag team , the social fire team , and finally the gong and drum team.
The characteristics of the Baoji Society Fire are distinct: First, it has a long history, the enthusiasm of the masses is high, and the participation is wide; every time the Community Fire is installed, each household consciously pays money and contributes to the car, especially the role of the characters and the people are lively; the second is the flowing plastic art, crossing the streets and alleys, entering the village and entering the households, the community fire arrives, the firecrackers sound in unison, the whole village rejoices, and the old and young love; the third is that the community fire has many styles, the lineup is huge, there are artillery teams in front, there are gongs and drums in the back, the momentum is magnificent, and the people are shocked; the fourth is to sacrifice the gods, ask for blessings and blessings, and express people's ideal of pursuing a beautiful and happy life Fifth, the art of social fire in the new era has become an effective carrier for publicizing the party's policies and advocating a civilized and healthy life.
Reform and opening up has given new vitality to the folk social fire art, and the Baoji social fire art has been carried forward and become a cultural activity loved by the masses. In particular, in September 2002, Baoji Shehuo visited Germany to participate in the Berlin Culture and Art Festival; in the Spring Festival of 2004, he visited Thailand and made Bangkok popular, exchanging culture and spreading friendship. Baoji Community Fire is well-known at home and abroad.
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