玛曲赛马文化功能初探

Initial Exploration to Cultural Function of Maqu Horse-racing

玛曲赛马是玛曲传统文化中的精华。经过数千年发展、演变、积淀,不仅成为甘南藏族文化的一个有机组成部分、缩影,反映着甘南藏族的历史、风俗、文化、宗教、审美取向,而且也发挥着英雄崇拜、民族凝聚、社会交往、社会控制、文化传承、社会娱乐等功能。

Maqu horse-racing is the essence of Maqu traditional culture.Through thousands years of development,evolution and accumulation,it has not only become an integral part,of Gannan Tibetan culture,reflecting its history,customs,culture,religion and aesthetics;but also plays a hero worship,ethnic cohesion,social interaction,social control,cultural heritage and social entertainment functions.