土家族灵魂观念研究

On Concept of Soul of Tujia Nationality

土家族具有自己的灵魂信仰,并深信“灵魂不灭”。本文通过对口承文学、风俗习惯、原始宗教及禁忌的考察,概括出土家族关于灵魂数量、形状、归宿、类型及灵魂与“躯体”关系的认识,从而勾画出土家族的灵魂观念。

Tujia people have their own concept of soul, believing that ＂soul never dies out＂. This paper makes survey of oral literature, customs and primitive religions and taboos and summarizes the concept of soul of Tujia nationality by an analysis of quantity, shapes, destination and types of their souls.