隆回花瑶丧俗及文化功能探析

An Analysis of Funeral Culture and the Function of Longhui Huayao Nationality

湖南隆回花瑶是瑶族中一个古老而神秘的分支,分析花瑶丧俗的礼仪结构,并用功能主义理论探讨花瑶丧葬习俗的文化意蕴与综合功能,从中见出人类的葬式与人类的经济生活、宗教信仰、思维方式有着极为密切的关系。

Longhui Huayao nationality is a branch of Yao nationality in Hunan province. This paper analyzes its funeral etiquette structure and discusses its cultural meaning and integrative function, from which it opens out a close relationship be-tween funeral and life of people in the aspect of economy, religious belief and the way of thinking.