北方民族的空间观及实践——以鄂温克为例

The Space Concept and Practice of Northern Nationalities——Taking Ewenki as an Example

对于空间的划分是对于世界的最根本的划分。大到一个王国,小到一个聚落乃至一间屋子,都是在各个层次上构成宇宙的中心,在其周围展开境界领域及异界空间的。鄂温克对于居住场所内空间的划分,其特别之处就在于静态空间与动态空间的一体化;这种空间观决定于北方狩猎民族所处自然环境及所从事生计活动,同时,该空间观既贡献于人与猎物之间关系的调节上。

The partition to space is the basic point to the world. No matter as big as a country, as small as a country or as settlement, forms the centre of universe in different levels, and spreads realm area and alien space surround it. The special point of Ewenki people＇s dividing space is integrations of static and active space; this space concept is decided by the place northern hunting -people live in and live hoods activities they devote in. In the meanwhile, this space concept not only contributes to adjust relationship between people and preys, but also contributes to grasp the world after death .