彝族支系俚颇鸡冠帽和羊皮褂的文化意义

On the Cultural Connotation of Cockscomb Hat and Sheepskin Vest of the Lipo Branch of the Yi People

衣饰是一种文化符号,折射出一个民族文化崇尚、个性特征和审美心理等诸多种元素,有着丰富的文化意义。彝族是中华民族大家庭中的一员,云南直苴彝族支系俚颇人的鸡冠帽和羊皮褂,不仅是该地区的地理表征,还以其特有的造型和绚丽的色彩,给人以视觉的冲击,并成为彝族赛装节别具一格的标志物,是解读该民族独特魅力的"密码符号"。

Clothes and ornaments are culture symbols that reflect what a people worship, what they are and what they regard as beautiful, among other elements. Thus they are of rich cultural connotation. The Lipo branch of the Yi living in Zhiju, Yunnan Province is a member of the great Chinese family. More than landmarks of this area, their cockscomb hat and sheepskin vest give us visual impact with their special shapes and colors. No doubt they have become the symbolic items at their costume competition festivals. They can also become the ＂enigma symbols＂ to unlock secrets to the unique charm of these people.