Investigation on the Inheritance and Current Status of Bopai and Its Craftsmanship from the Perspective of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Bopai is an entertainment tool deeply loved by the people of various ethnic groups in SiNan and DeJiang, Guizhou. It integrates folk art and folk games and has been passed down for nearly a thousand years. In recent years, with the acceleration of informationization, Bopai culture is facing huge impacts and the risk of disappearance. This paper uses field investigation methods to investigate the inheritance, craftsmanship, and Play rules of Bopai in the local area, analyzing the local characteristics and social cultural value of Bopai culture, so that we can deeply understand and better inherit this ancient traditional culture.