苦聪人的原始宗教信仰及其社会控制——基于镇沅县苦聪村寨的调查

Kucong People's Primitive Religion and Its Social Control Based on a Survey of Kucong Village,Zhenyuan County

少数民族传统文化有着丰富的内涵,原始宗教作为一种"地方性知识",在边疆少数民族地区社会的和谐发展中,发挥着调节和制约作用。苦聪人的原始宗教主要表现为满足生产生活中各种实际需求而进行的一系列功能性祈祷活动。苦聪人原始宗教对社会控制的积极作用主要有加强民族认同、推动社区团结、维护社会秩序,消极作用主要是通过对信仰者的思想控制阻碍了人的发展和社会的发展。

The traditional cultures of ethnic minorities have rich connotations, among which are primitive religious beliefs. Primitive religion, as a kind of ＂local knowledge＂, plays an important role in regulating and restricting the harmonious develop- ment of society in frontier ethnic minority areas. The primitive religion of Kucong people is mainly manifested in a series of func- tional prayers performed to meet a variety of needs in life and production. It has social control function of both positive and nega- tive effects. It can strengthen national identity, promote community unity and maintain social order. However, this religious be- lief can hinder the development of people and society through its ideological control of believers.