文化传播视域下的湘西苗族仙娘“跳仙”仪式解读

On Xianniang's Tiaoxian from the Perspective of Cultural Communication

仙娘是湘西苗族当中能通鬼神的女性神职人员,由仙娘主持的仪式叫"跳仙"。"跳仙"是苗族人的一种鬼神崇拜、宗教信仰,带有浓郁的地域及民族特色,是一种重要的民俗现象。仙娘"跳仙"伴随着丰富的信息传递,是当地一种常见的民俗传播活动。仙娘"跳仙"具有人际传播和群体传播的特点,信息载体多样,表演性浓厚,同时具有丰富的文化意涵,对当地少数民族的族群意识和身份维系有重要作用。

Xianniang isa female wizard of Miao people in western Hunan,who is said to have the access to the spirits of ghostand supernatural being. Tiaoxian hosted by Xianniang isa kind of ghosts and gods worship of Miao people in Xiangxi,with stronggeographic and ethnic characteristics,which is an important kind of folk culture. Containing a wealth of information,Tiaoxian is theinheritance and transmission of national culture which is also an important local communication activity. With a variety of informationcarrier anda strong characteristic of performance,Tiaoxian is an interpersonal communication and group communication,whichplays an important role in strengthening the ethnic consciousness and identity maintenance of Miao people.