阿卡“礼体”刍探

Research of TILI of Akha People

对生活在芒旧新寨的阿卡而言,"礼体"是一个非常复杂的概念,堪称其日常生活中各式各样的"礼"的总和。当地阿卡"礼"的种类众多,涉及其日常生活的方方面面,而且其"做礼"的讲究也有很多。作为日常生活的构成要素,这些"礼"对当地阿卡关系重大,系其保存记忆、连通传统的重要途径。

For the Akha people living in New Mangjiu Village,＂ηaη33xo31＂（Akha language for the umbrella concept of various ceremonies） is a very complex notion,which is actually the summation of all kinds of ceremonies.There are numerous different ceremonies in New Mangjiu Village,and they involve almost all the aspects of the local people＇s daily life.The knowledge of doing ceremonies is vast and complicated.As fundamental factors that constitute their daily life,these ceremonies mean a lot for the local people,because they are significant approaches for the Akha people to preserve their memories and continue their traditions.