达巴教

Local Religion of Mosuo People in YunNan

泸沽湖地区摩梭人的达巴教有悠久的历史,基本是一种原始宗教。但是,达巴教的主持人——达巴,已经不是神灵附体的巫媒,又有不少经典,应该是一种祭司性质,说明它是原始社会晚期的宗教形态,并受到藏族本教一定影响。 2000年夏天,作者第6次赴泸沽湖,先后调查了盐源县左所、前所乡,宁蒗县永宁乡、水里县屋脚乡。现将所了解的达巴教记录如下:

The religion of Mosuo people in the areaof Lugu Lake of Yunnan Provinceis a primitive one with long history,which has many classical keepsakesto be important materials for research.In summer of 2000,the author went around that areaand collected many precious materials.