傣族文身图谱学术价值初探

Academic Value of the Picture-books of Dai's Tattoos

文身图谱是由傣族文身师绘制、传承和使用的,将文刺于人体之上的各种经文、咒语和符咒系统化了的传世谱书。作为傣族重要的古籍文献,文身图谱是傣族传统书籍类型之一,除具有一般书籍的功能和特点外,还具有图文并茂、版本多样和实用性强等特征,具有丰富的学术价值,是研究傣族文身起源、发展变迁、内涵与特点的重要资料;是研究傣族佛教与原始宗教二元信仰,尤其是巫术信仰,傣族绘画历史、题材及艺术特征的宝贵资料。

The picture - books of Dai＇ s tattoos are created and used by Dai tattooists. As a cultural heritage with various scriptures, magic words and pictures, the picture - books of Dai＇s tattoos, among others, have the features of integrating pictures with illustrations, varied in edition, and practicability with rich academic value. These tattoos reveal the dual - worship of Dai primitive religion and Buddhism, the features of witchcraft, Dai pictures, and painting art as well as their history and development.