The Decorative Features of Guangxi China ‘Maonan Nuo’ Mask and the Contemporary Significance of Role Images
Abstract
Maonan, as one of China's many less populous mountainous ethnic groups, mainly distributed in
Guangxi Huanjiang County in the south, central and southern mountainous areas, but also in
Guizhou Pingtang County and Dushan County junction of the Kapu River, six holes in the river basin
area is also distributed, but the main settlement is still in Guangxi. This nation has a long history of
breeding a unique culture, in which Nuo culture is particularly significant. Nuo face as an important
form of expression of Nuo culture, not only decorative features distinctive, but also contains the
Maonan deep historical memory, religious beliefs and unique artistic aesthetic value. However, with
the accelerated process of modernization, the protection and inheritance of traditional culture is
facing serious challenges. For the Maonan Nuo culture, how to maintain its vitality and charm in
contemporary society has become an urgent problem. Through the combination of modern aesthetics
and the needs of the times, the research results of this topic can make Nuo culture in contemporary
society with new vitality. This not only promotes the inheritance and development of Maonan culture,
but also allows more people to understand and recognize this unique cultural heritage. At the same
time, the inheritance and development of Nuo culture can also provide new cultural resources and
inspiration for contemporary society, promote cultural exchanges and integration, add a touch of
colour to the common cultural heritage of mankind, and has far-reaching significance and value.
Keywords: MaonanNuo Mask，Decoration，Inheritance.
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