论务川仡佬族民居文化内涵

On the Cultural Connotations of the Residences of the Gelao People in Wuchuan

在长期的生活实践中,务川仡佬族人探索和遵循自然规律,通常依树、依山、依地而修建民居,这些民居具有防水、防潮、采光、通风、保暖等诸多优点,历经漫长岁月的洗礼,形成了厚重的文化内涵,即推崇相宅风水,追求生态和谐;相信万物有灵,崇拜信仰多样;民居修建仪式,寄寓荣华富贵;装饰题材多样,象征意蕴丰富。

In their long history, the Gelao people in Wuchuan, exploring and following the laws of nature, generally build their residences according to the features of the environments. Many advantages can be found about such residences, including waterproof and moistureproof, well-lit, ventilation and heat preservation. Through their long history, they have accumulated a profound residential culture of Feng Shui and ecological harmony. In such a culture, they believe in animism and worship different deities. The starting rituals of the building are believed to bring in good fortune. The residences are often furnished in different ways, which have rich symbolic meanings.