试论湘南瑶族民间宗教的特色——以湖南永州江华瑶族自治县为例

On the features of the folk religion of Yao nationality of Xiangnan——taking Jianghua Yao Autonomous County of Yongzhou,Hunan

湘南瑶族民间宗教是湘南社会文化的重要组成部分,也是当地群众精神生活的重要组成部分。湘南瑶族民间宗教主要有三大特色,它们分别是:以原始信仰为主,保持其民族特色;宗教仪式丰富多彩,融入了日常生活中;受道教影响大,并且与道教相互渗透。湘南瑶族的民间宗教集中体现了地域特色,受到了当地的经济文化和历史等因素的影响,它虽有其独特的个性,却也体现了民间宗教的共性。更深入地研究和保护湘南瑶族的民间宗教必然为研究和保护民间宗教本身做出应有的贡献。

The folk religion of Yao nationality of Xiangnan is an important part of social culture and local people＇s cultural life in Hunan.It has three features,that is,primitive religion is dominated and the national feature is kept,the religious ritual is colorful and integrates itself in the daily life,it is influenced by Taoism and infiltrates each other.It is mainly featured by locality,influenced by the local economic culture and history.Although it has unique individuality,it manifests the general character of folk religion.The further research and protection of the folk religion of Yao nationality of Hunan will contribute to research and protection of folk religion.