清明祭祖的人类学阐释

Anthropological Interpretation of Offering Sacrifice to Ancestors during the Festival of Pure Brightness

清明祭祀是宗族文化中最具有代表性的仪式性事件,这一事件不但关涉宗族文化的其他重要内容,如族谱和祠堂,还将宗族建构为一种活态的、流动的精神性文化。然而,更重要的是,在这一"民俗场"中,属于宗族的不同组成房份真切地上演着关于宗族的一幕活剧,是一种民间社会的微观政治学。

The rite of offering sacrifice to ancestors is the most representative event of clan culture. It is not only related to other important contents of clan culture, for instance pedigree and ancestral shrine, but also makes the clan a dynamic and flowing spiritual culture. However, the most important thing is that in this field of folklore, different parts of the clan put on living dramas of the clan, reflecting micro-politics of the civil society.