浙南古廊桥空间民间信仰探析

A Probe into the Folk Belief of the Wooden Arch Bridge in the South of Zhejiang Province

浙南古廊桥与民间信仰活动紧密相结合,民间信仰活动贯穿造桥全过程,廊桥建成后大量与民间信仰密切相关的民俗活动以廊桥为中心展开。浙南古廊桥空间民间信仰神灵崇拜的对象、活动及表现形式都有自身的特点。通过设神龛供神像祭拜,举办各种祭神节等,融入到廊桥实体及与廊桥相关的民俗活动中去,并通过建筑饰物、书画、语言文字等表现出来。古廊桥空间民间信仰在当地社会人们的精神与生活中都发挥着重要的作用。

The Wooden Arch Bridge in the South of Zhejiang Province is closely united with the folk belief activities, which go on throughout the whole building process and after the completion of the bridge. The folk belief of the wooden arch bridge in the South of Zhejiang Province has special features as far as the object of worship and the manifestations of activities are concerned. Shrines for idols are set up and ceremonies to offer sacrifices are held, which, together with decorations, paintings and writings, display vigorous folk belief activities. The folk belief of the wooden arch bridge plays an important role in the local people＇s cultural and spiritual life.