西部少数民族村寨游艺民俗的起源、类型与功能研究

The Origin,Patterns and Functions in Folk Amusement of National Minority in the West

游艺民俗是民间娱乐文化的总称,是一种非常有特色的民俗类型。西部少数民族群众在创造物质文化的同时,也创造了内容丰富、形式多样的游艺民俗文化。西部独特的自然环境、生产方式、社会制度、宗教信仰是游艺民俗产生的重要原因。游艺民俗除了在当地社会起到传承和维系传统文化、教育规范的作用外,也起到了娱乐放松和促进各民族社会交往的作用。

The folk amusement is the general term of folk recreational culture, and has a distinguishing feature. The national minority in the west not only creates material wealth but also abundant contents and various forms of folk amusements. The important reason about the folk amusement includes natural environment, production mode, social system and religious belief. Besides playing an important role in maintenances of traditional culture, educational standards also plays role in relaxation and promotes national communication.