The Origin of Folk Paper-cutting and the Theme of Paper-cutting Patterns in the Yellow River Delta
There are three main forms and channels for the spread of folk paper-cutting in the Yellow River Delta: First, immigrants from other places move in, bringing paper-cutting skills and styles from other places here, and integrating them with local paper-cutting to form a friction. Palm style. According to historical records, in the early Ming Dynasty, a large number of immigrants from Hongmei, Shanxi and Zaoqiang, Hebei moved to the Yellow River Delta, directly bringing paper-cutting techniques and styles from Shanxi and Hebei, which spread widely here. The second is that local paper-cutting experts are spread through visiting relatives, visiting friends or going to fairs. The third is the inheritance from ancestors and mothers to future generations. This inheritance is characterized by the accumulation of a large number of samples with consistent styles. After long-term life practice and the application of students' folk activities, the cultural connotation of folk paper-cutting in the Yellow River Delta has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Its art form has long been loved by the people, and has gradually formed a conventional social function and aesthetic standard. This has also formed a relatively stable regional characteristics.
Yellow River Delta folk paper-cutting
In folk art, paper-cutting and many sister arts influence and learn from each other, gradually forming distinctive local characteristics. In the Yellow River Delta area, the influence of drama stories on paper-cut patterns is obvious. In the central and western regions of the Yellow River Delta, operas with a long history are widely spread in rural villages; the central and eastern regions are also the birthplace of Lu Opera. Most of them express national heroes and praise loyalty. Lu opera has euphemistic singing, clear articulation, lively and humorous performances, and mostly expresses the daily ethics of working life and the love between men and women. These operas are very popular among the people. This kind of paper-cutting is as pure and profound as the ancient singing tune, and as simple and friendly as the young Lu Opera.
This kind of paper-cutting is used as window decorations and wall decorations, which not only beautifies the living environment, but also spreads drama stories. Opera and paper-cutting are popular among the people in the Yellow River Delta, and they are connected with the humanities, customs and festival activities of the Yellow River Delta. Festivals, weddings, funerals, and birthdays are all times when opera and paper-cutting can make a difference. Exquisite opera paper-cutting spreads culture and civilization and brings spiritual joy to peoples lives. In various folk festivals and folk activities, paper-cutting, as a folk art, is promotingIt plays a huge role in the advancement of human civilization.
