闽台两岸“走水尪”民俗文化对比研究

A comparative study of the folk customs of “Zou Shui Wang” in Fujian and Taiwan

“走水尪”是一种产生于闽南地区,随闽南籍移民带到台湾,并在移居地落地生根的特色民俗活动。闽台两地“走水尪”民俗虽一脉相承,但由于文化环境的差异,无论是具体形式还是其文化意义,都产生了差异,展现出截然不同的文化特征。探析这一民俗在两岸之间的传承与变迁,阐明要发挥传统闽南民俗活动的文化纽带作用,推动两岸的文化交流。

“Zou Shui Wang”is a characteristic folk activity that originated in Minnan area and was brought to Taiwan with the Minnan emmigrants and then took root in the emigration.The folk customs of“Zou Shui Wang”in Fujian and Taiwan come down in one continuous line.However because of the differences in the cultural environment changes have taken place in both the specific forms and the cultural significance show ing very different cultural characteristics.The investigation into the inheritance and change of this folk custom between the two sides of the strait helps expound that it is necessary to give full play to the cultural link func tion of the traditional folk custom activities in southern Fujian and promote the cultural exchange between the two sides of the strait.