妈祖信仰中的民间美术及其功能

On the Folk Art of Mazu Belief and Its Function

妈祖信仰中的民间美术是妈祖民俗文化的载体,其内容与形式充分地反映了妈祖民俗的各种事象,反映了民众的精神追求和思想感情。妈祖信仰中的民间美术包含:民间绘画、民间雕塑和民间工艺美术;妈祖信仰中的民间美术具有实用、美学及娱教等社会功能。文章基于大量点、面结合的田野调查,对妈祖信仰中的民间美术及其功能做了初步的梳理。

The folk art of Mazu belief is the carrier of Mazu folk culture. Its content and form reflect all aspects of Mazu folk customs, local people＇s ideological pursuits and their feelings. The folk art of Mazu belief includes folk drawing, folk sculpture and folk handicraft art, which possess such social functions as practical use, esthetics and enlightening entertainment. This article, based on a great deal of on - the - spot investigations, makes a systematic introduction of this folk art and its functions.