论锦江盘瓠龙舟节

Brief Research on the Panhu Dragon Boat Festival in Jinjiang

锦江苗族盘瓠龙舟节是以苗家祭龙拜祖为核心的一种独特的民俗,充分体现了巫术与原始宗教的特点,与苗族祖先的生活有着不可分割的联系。锦江盘瓠龙舟节有两大特点:第一,持续时间长,活动内容丰富,堪称龙舟竞渡之最。第二,锦江苗族由于长期封闭和落后,古文化保存完整,透过锦江盘瓠龙舟节这个活的文化遗产,可以窥探出龙舟竞渡古老的原始意义——原始渔猎活动与巫术结合的产物。不过经过长期的演变,宗教和巫术的色彩也在逐渐淡化,体育竞技和娱乐的色彩越来越浓。

The Panhu Dragon Boat Festival of Miao nationality in Jinjiang which reflects the character of the witchcraft and the primitive religion is a kind of special folklore and had a close relation with the life of the ancestor of Miao nationality. There are two major characteristics. Firstly, the festival is regarded as the best dragon boat race for a long history and abundant activities. Secondly, the ancient culture is well protected because the Miao people in Jinjiang lived a closed life for a long time. Through the live cultural heritage of the Jinjiang Panhu Dragon Boat Festival, we can know the original meaning of the dragon boat race - the combination of the primitive fishing and hunting activities and witchcraft. With the long-term evolution, the ingredient of the witchcraft and religion in the boat race is gradually weaker and weaker, but the boat race has become a kind of sports and entertainment.