밀양 백중놀이에 나타난 서사구조 및 문화적 기능

Abstract

The object of this study is to research the narrative structures and cultural functions in Miryang Baekjung Nori. I studied the literary methods, narrative structures and performative acts of the actu al performance sequences. I analyzed cultural functions in terms of the various dances and individual dancing steps of Miryang Baekjung Nori and the result is as follows. I derived the cultural functions by analyzing its humanism aspect, ideology aspect, social aspect and artistic aspect, and analyzed the changing process of the Miryang Baekjung Nori after it was designated as a cultural asset. I will deduce a fostering plan for Miryang Baekjung Nori. I analyzed cultural functions in terms of the various dances and individual dancing steps of Miryang Baekjung Nori and the result is as follows. Firstly, as a religious agricultural rite, it prays for a bumper year and stability of a town from the humanism aspect, secondly, it let the subjugated class have fun with the play enjoy and psychological freedom from the ideology aspect, thirdly, it makes the performers and audiences empathize with the performance from the social aspect and fourthly, it shows dramatic artistry by showing various dancing steps from the artistic aspect. Therefore, Miryang Baekjung Nori should be combined with Miryang culture intellectuals and let people know that the folk cultures and arts in Miryang is important assets. Baekjung Nori should be protected and developed as a festival content