黄姚古镇形成与存留原因探析

A Probe into the Reason of the Forming and Survival of Huangyao Ancient Town

黄姚是广西一个保留了古老建筑风貌、历史传统、社会习俗特征的村镇。最早的居民是壮族和瑶族。宋代以后,大量汉民南迁,黄姚的汉族大姓则主要是清代以来从广东辗转而来。古镇建筑呈现出东南汉族风格,尤为讲究“风水”。古镇地处偏僻,但居民多以经商为生,在保障生活较邻区富裕的同时,在外界文化不断的冲击中,保留了较为完整的传统风习。

Huangyao is a village-like town with ancient architectural style, historical tradition, social custom feature as well as geographical environment in Guangxi. The earliest inhabitants were the people of Zhuang and Yao ethnic groups. Since Song Dynasty, great numbers of people of Han group immigrated southward and the Han people in Huangyao were mainly moved from Guangdong to Huangyao The buildings in the ancient town were of the style of southeast Han group, and, especially strived for geomancy. Although the town was in a lonely place, the inhabitants mainly live on business. While guaranteeing their life better than that of their neighbors＇, they have been keeping a relative complete traditional custom of their own though, although the custom was constantly impacted by outside culture.