土司政权与民族关系——基于桑植白族本主信仰的口述史分析

Chieftains' Power and Ethnic Relations—Based on the Analysis on Oral History about Benzhu Faith of Sangzhi Bai Nationality

桑植白族本主信仰口述史中有关"土司"记忆的叙事,是土司政治在民间社会影响的一种表述,反映出民族关系从"冲突"到"融合"的变动过程,这与桑植历史上土司政权发展与衰落的历史节律相一致。关注桑植土司司使的土家族族属,是破解桑植白族本主信仰口述史中民族关系不能忽视的重要密码。

The narration about memory of ＂Chieftain＂in the oral history of Benzhu faith of Sangzhi Bai nationality is kind of expression about the influence of chieftain politics in folk society that reflects the changing process from＂conflicting＂ to ＂integrating＂. It is in agreement with the historical steps of developing and declining of Chieftain＇s power in Sangzhi＇s history. Attention on the Tujia clan belonging of chieftain envoy would be critical clue for understanding the ethnic relation in oral history of of Benzhu faith of Sangzhi Bai nationality.