略谈古代神话的当代孑遗及保护问题

A Brief Talk on the Contemporary Remains and Protection Relating to the Ancient Myth

我国古代神话人物在当代仍然是崇拜对象,姓氏、地名多可追溯到古代神话,民间传说中保留了一些“活态神话”,对民间习俗的解释也有神话的因素存在。但是,今天各地在竞相开发神话资源的时候,出现了一些滥用神话资源的不严肃做法,这对古代神话的传承有害无利。学者应和地方政府通力合作,利用当下保护非物质文化遗产的契机,传承和保护各地富有特色的神话资源。

Nowadays, the figures of ancient myth are still regarded as the object of worship by lots of people, and most of the surnames and place-names in our country can be traced back to the ancient myth. Similarly, some folk legends have also preserved some so called ＂flexible myth＂, as well as some folk customs. However, when people compete to explore the myth resources, some unserious conducts appear, which will have bad effect on the ancient myth inheritance. Therefore, we should pay attention to the cultural ecology of myth by making full use of the turning point provided by the protection of intangible cultural heritage. Furthermore, scholars and local governments should make a concerted effort to hand down the characteristic myth traditions.