白族的盐神信仰与文化意蕴

Belief on Salt God of Bai Nationality and Its Culture Meaning

在滇西盐井区域,盐这一人类赖以生存的重要物质,鲜活地体现在白族民间流传的发现盐井传说和盐神崇拜之中,并与特定的白族民间仪式相互交织,呈现出其族群发展的历史记忆,以及祈求生命康健,生活富足,清吉平安等影响白族人行为与意识的深层文化观念。

In the salt well area in western Yunnan, salt is essential in human＇s life, whose importance can be found in the tales of salt well and the worship of salt god. The interweaving of the belief and Bai nationality＇s folk ceremony present the historical memory of its group development, as well as the culture conceptions such as worshiping good health, rich and safe life which has deeply influenced Bai people＇s behavior and consciousness.