平地瑶婚礼“哭嫁歌”的形成及流程考究

On the Historical Origin and Ceremony Procedure of Wedding Lament of the Ping-Di Yao People

平地瑶是瑶族的一个支系,它深藏着许多的历史文化瑰宝,它以民间口传的形式世世代代的沿袭。而"哭嫁歌"就是瑶族人民文化史上的重要现象,它如此的丰富多彩,显现出各种各样的文化现象。但是,比起其它民族的"哭嫁歌"研究者甚少。甚至,对它的文化含义和学术价值很多人都还不了解。因此,本文以民俗学、历史学、民间文学、民族学相互应证的角度,就平地瑶"哭嫁歌"的形成、仪式流程、吟唱形式及其表现形式略作阐析。

Ping-Di Yao,as a branch of the Yao ethnic minority with a long history in China,has produced distinguished historical and cultural treasures which are passed from generation to generation in oral form.The rite of Wedding Lament is an important cultural phenomenon in the cultural history of the Yao people.Its content is so rich and colorful,showing us with various cultural customs.However,there is little academic attention to the Wedding Lament of the Ping-Di Yao people.Furthermore,the cultural meaning and academic value of the Wedding Lament are less known to many people.This article offers a brief discussion on historical origin,ceremony procedure of the Wedding Lament of the Ping-Di Yao people.