民间文学中的“神”与“神思”——从壮族民间故事《叶限》说起

"Gods" and "Divine Thinking" in Folk Literature:Beginning with Zhuang folk Tale Yexian

本文以民间故事《叶限》为切入点,结合当代壮族的民间文学与民俗事象,解读民间文学的"神人"、"神物"等形象。民间文学与民间信仰关系密切,"神人"与"神物"等形象是崇拜对象在民间文学中的反映。"神思"作为具有超凡脱俗的灵感和想象力的艺术思维,交融着民间信仰的神秘力量。它对民间文学的创作与传承起着非常重要的作用。

Beginning with Zhuang Nationality＇ s folk tale Yexian and referring to Zhuang contemporary folk litera- ture and the phenomena in folk customs, this paper analyzes and interprets the images such as ＂divine figures＂ ＂divine matters＂ in folk literature. Folk literature is closely related to folk beliefs, and ＂gods＂ and ＂divine mat- ters＂ are the worship objects reflected in folk literature. As an artistic thinking with outstanding inspiration and i- magination, ＂divine thinking＂ is integrated with mysterious power in folk beliefs; it is very important in the creation and inheritance of folk literature.