彰显与重塑——佛山盐步老龙礼俗的调查与研究

Highlighting and Remodeling:an Investigation and Research on the Customs About Old Dragon Boat in Yanbu,Nanhai Foshan

明朝万历年间,佛山南海盐步老龙与广州泮塘龙舟因一次大型龙舟比赛而结缘,因对比赛结果的谦让而结契:根据两条龙船所造时间之先后、历史之长短来划分辈分,盐步老龙因时间久远被尊为"契爷"(干爹),年轻的泮塘龙舟甘为"契仔"(干儿子),并择日簪花挂红,举行隆重的结拜仪式。在以后的每年端午节期间,"契爷"、"契仔"互相探访,仪式隆崇,场面壮观,彰显和重塑了南海盐步老龙厚重的文化习俗。

During Wanli years of the Ming Dynasty, the old dragon boat in Yanbu formed ties of friendship with another dragon boat from Pantang, Guangzhou. And just because of a large dragon boat race and also because of the humility about the race result, according to the length of two boats＇ history, they sworn as father and son： the old dragon boat of Yanbu as father, while that from Pantang, Guangzhou as son. They held a grand ceremony on swearing and after that, they paid a visit to each other during the Dragon Boat Festivals yearly with a magnificent scene, highlighting and remodeling the Strong cultural customs in Yanbu.