石崇拜习俗的社会功能及时代意蕴——以广西宜州市壮族聚居地区为例

The Worship of Stones in Guangxi:Social Significance and Era Connotations

壮族石崇拜是壮族先民在万物有灵的原始思维下产生的自然崇拜信仰,至今还在壮族的民俗信仰中占有十分重要的地位。广西宜州地区的石崇拜习俗具有三种功能,即辟邪、祈福和保护功能。随着现代化进程的加快,石崇拜习俗的功能不断顺应时代的发展,又产生了新的时代意蕴,对于增强民族团结和社会凝聚力,具有重要意义。

Stone worship is a product of the Zhuang people＇s idea that everything has a soul.It is found that the stone worship in Yizhou Prefecture of Guangxi mainly serves three functions,namely expulsion of evils,blessing and protection.In modern times stone worship contributes to interethnic unity and social cohesion.