彝族祭祖仪式及社会功能

On the Ceremonies and Social Functions of Yi People's Ancestor Worship Activities

彝族是云南少数民族中人口最多、分布最广、支系最多的一个民族,有着悠久的历史和古老的文化。要研究彝族的传统文化,最直观的材料就是彝族祭祖仪式。彝族氏族祭祖大典,是彝族宗教活动中超度祖先亡灵最为隆重的祭祀活动,它体现了彝族的宗教、哲学、历史、民俗、伦理、文学等各方面的文化,更对彝族文明的发展起着多重的社会功能,在彝族生活中起着举足轻重的作用。

Yi people are the largest population in Yunnan＇s ethnic minority. It has the most widely distributed, the largest branches of a nation, a long history and ancient culture. The rite is the powerful and directive material to study traditional culture of the Yi nationality. Yi clan ancestor worship ceremony is the most important religious activity and a kind of salvation, which reflects the religion, philosophy, history, folk customs, ethics literature and other aspects of Yi people＇s culture： The rite of honoring ancestors plays an important role in civilization and development of Yi people. It also plays multiple social features of in Yi people＇s life.