土家族的鼓习俗及其文化内涵

The Connotations of "Drum" Culture of Tujia Ethnic Minority

"鼓"本身是一种民俗事象,土家族的信仰、礼仪、生产和生活习俗、节庆、娱乐等等,无不涵蕴着鼓文化的内容。鼓与土家人的生产、生活和生命紧密地联系在一起,具有丰富的民族文化内涵,具有强大的社会功能。本文通过对鼓文化事象的研究,试图深化对土家族传统文化的认识和理解。

The ＂drum＂ is a tool of folklore and is used in Tujia ethnic minority＇ s religious belief, proprieties, customs, amusement, festivals and so on. Drum is closely connected with the production and life of Tujia ethnic minority. It possesses abundant cultural connotations and powerful social functions. The study about the ＂drum＂ culture will benefit us deepening the understanding of the traditional culture of Tujia ethnic minority.