Research on the Bodily Narrative of Folk Sports in Southern Jiangsu from the Perspective of Intangible Cultural Heritage : Take the Changshu Xupu Flower Drum as an example

非遗视角下苏南民俗体育身体叙事研究—以常熟浒浦花鼓为例

[Background] As a representative intangible cultural heritage project in Changshu area of southern Jiangsu province, Xupu flower drum carries rich regional cultural information with its unique body narrative style, and shows the charm and connotation of folk sports in southern Jiangsu. [Objective] Starting from the perspective of intangible heritage, this study deeply discusses the phenomenon of body narrative in folk sports in southern Jiangsu province, aiming to reveal the cultural logic and social value behind Xupu flower drum. [Method] The qualitative research method was adopted to collect data through field investigation, interview and literature analysis, and interpret it from multiple dimensions by using body narrative theory. [Results] From physical memories of fishing port life to bodily performances in family rituals, and through the historical evolution from ritual narratives to artistic exhibitions, this demonstrates its profound cultural heritage. In terms of bodily narrative structure, Xupu Flower Drum constructs a unique cultural expression system through three dimensions: symbolic bodies, self-actualizing bodies, and socialized bodies. [Conclusion] The protection of Xupu flower drum needs to realize the transformation from “form imitation” to “narrative inheritance”, which has important reference value for the creative transformation of folk sports.

【背景】浒浦花鼓作为苏南常熟地区一项极具代表性的非遗项目，其独特的身体叙事方式承载着丰富的地域文化信息，展现了苏南民俗体育的魅力与内涵。 【目的】本研究从非遗视角出发，深入探讨苏南民俗体育中的身体叙事现象，旨在揭示浒浦花鼓背后的文化逻辑与社会价值。 【方法】采用质性研究方法，通过田野调查、访谈和文献分析采集资料，运用身体叙事理论进行多维度阐释。 【结果】从渔港生活的身体记忆到家族仪式的身体展演，再到从仪式性叙事到艺术性展演的历史嬗变，展现了浒浦花鼓深厚的文化积淀。在身体叙事结构上，浒浦花鼓通过符号性身体、本我性身体和社会性身体三个维度，构建了独特的文化表达体系。 【结论】浒浦花鼓的保护需实现从“形态模仿”到“叙事传承”的转变，该研究范式对民俗体育的创造性转化具有重要参考价值。