宜兰地区妈祖信仰及其阵头文化探究

Research on Mazu Belief and Zhentou Culture in Yilan Area

妈祖信仰文化传入台湾后,逐渐发展出属于地方的特色。宜兰县区内庙宇的数量之众,着实令人叹为观止。本文以宜兰地区妈祖庙及相关神将会宗教组织之形成与发展为指标,探讨其起源与地区意义及其深刻的社会基础。以田野调查与访谈法为主要根据,提供理解宜兰地区妈祖信仰及宗教组织服务运作形态模式的管道。由于宜兰地区妈祖庙具有重要地位,因此对寺庙发展之理解、阵头文化形态之探讨,以及论述现代寺庙的社会服务功能,都具有现实意义。

The Mazu belief culture has been fruitful for a long time,and it is not difficult to see that after being introduced to Taiwan,it has gradually developed local characteristics.The number of temples in Yilan County is truly breathtaking.This article uses the formation and development of the Mazu Temple and related gods and religious organizations in Yilan area as an indicator to discuss its origin,regional significance and its profound social foundation.Based on field research and interview methods,it can provide us with a channel to understand the Mazu beliefs and the service operation mode of religious organizations in Yilan.Because of the important status of Mazu temples in Yilan,the understanding of temple development,the analysis of the cultural patterns of Zhentou,and the discussion of the social service functions of modem temples have their own significance.