大村走“老同”习俗的社会功能探析

On Social Function of Custom ZOU LAO TONG at Da Cun

传统的民间习俗为区域的社会稳定与经济繁荣发展提供一定的保障。桂林平山大村走"老同"习俗与少数民族地区其他习俗相比,有着自身独特的社会功能。以桂林平山大村走"老同"习俗为个案,尝试探讨其在村落组织的社会功能。

Traditional folk conventions act as a function of stabling the regional society and promoting the regional economical devel- opment. Comparing with the conventions in some ethnic regions, a custom of ZOU IAO TONG at Da Cun in Guilin, acts as some kind of particular social function. This paper tries to explore the social function of ZOU LAO TONG in village community organization.