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The Avignon Art Festival　流動的藝術饗宴 —— 亞維儂藝術節

精英翻譯社轉自http://paper.udn.com/udnpaper/POH0062/261175/web/

During the warm sunny days of July, when the south of France is bustling with people on summer vacation, one enormous festival turns the town of Avignon into a lively theater. The annual Avignon Festival provides people interested in theater, dance, and music, with a space to share, discuss, participate in, or simply watch the creative arts. The festival runs for nearly one month. Throughout this time, nearly 1,000 performances breathe life into the historic walled city of Avignon. Professional artists from all walks of life come to Avignon to both observe and take part in festivities. 

陽光和煦的七月暑假裡，南法人潮熙攘，一場盛大的慶典將亞維儂小鎮變成一個熱鬧的劇場。一年一度的亞維儂藝術節提供對戲劇、舞蹈和音樂感興趣的人一個分享、討論、參與或只是欣賞創作藝術的空間。慶典大約進行一個月。期間約有一千場表演為亞維儂這座由歷史古牆圍繞的城市注入新生命。來自各行各業的專業藝術家也前來亞維儂慶祝和參加慶典。

　　Jean Vilar founded the first festival in 1947 and directed every one until his death in 1971. However, his death did not affect the festival as it still continues today. Initially a theatrical festival, the festival expanded to include dance and other forms of interpretive1 art in the 1960s. Today, circus performances and mime artists are even part of the festivities. The Avignon Festival has become one of the longest-running festivals in France and one of the most memorable performing arts celebrations in the world. 

　　尚．維拉在 1947 年創辦了首屆藝術節，並領導了之後的每個慶典直到他 1971 年過世。然而，他的過世沒有影響到該節慶，慶典一直持續到今日。最初，這是個戲劇節，六○年代該節慶擴大發展加入了舞蹈和其他的藝術詮釋形式。今日，馬戲團表演和默劇藝術家甚至也是慶典的一部份。亞維儂藝術節已經變成法國最悠久的節日之一，也是世界上最令人難忘的表演藝術慶典之一。