闽台中元节习俗的特色、功能与治理

The Features,Functions and Governance of the Ghost Festival in Fujian and Taiwan

闽台同根同源,在中元节习俗上具有很大的相似性,每年的中元节习俗活动丰富多彩,如佛教的盂兰盆节活动、道教仪式活动和民间的普度活动,体现了明显的地域特色。闽台中元节盛行有它的文化原因,满足了人们的精神需求,具有它的社会功能,包括正功能和反功能。在新时代,闽台都需要创新社会治理,弘扬中元节习俗的优秀传统文化,努力控制它的消极作用,促进两岸文化交流。

Based on the same roots, Fujian and Taiwan have a lot of similarities in the GhGhost Festival activities are rich and colorful, such as the Obon Festival activities of Buddhism, Taoism ceremonies and folkcharity activi ties, obviously embodying the local characteristics. The prevalence of the Ghost Festival in Fujian and Taiwan has itscultural factors, which meet the spiritual needs of people and have its social functions, either positive or negative. In the new pe-riod ,both Fujian and Taiwan need to innovate social governance, carry forward the advanced traditional culture of the Ghost Fes-tival, try to control its negative ro le s, and promote cultural exchanges between the two sides.