文身——亟待保存和研究的物质性非物质文化遗产

Tattoo: the Intangible Cultural Custom that Need Urgent Preservation and Study

文身是远古时代产生并发展传承至今的一种特殊的文化现象。在黎、傣、高山和独龙等民族中,文身遗风至今犹存,它与各民族的物质和精神文化息息相关,具有重要的历史、艺术、社会和学术研究价值,并表现出物质与非物质双重属性。对其进行全方位的调查和影像记录等抢救保存工作,已刻不容缓。

Tattoo is a special primary cultural phenomenon originated in the remote antiquity. It still exists in ethnic groups like Li, Dai, Gaoshan and Dulong, It has close relation with the material and spiritual culture and has important historical, art, social and academic research value. Also it has both the tangible and intangible characteristics. There is no time left behind for the comprehensive investigation and video tape to preserve it is necessary.