拉祜族火把节仪式的文化解读--以澜沧县竹塘乡罗扎母为例

The Cultural Interpretation of Lahu Ethnic Group’s Torch Festival Ceremonies--Taking Luo Zhamu from Zhutang Township, Lancang County as an Example

拉祜族是一个历史悠久的民族。通过对拉祜族火把节仪式的深描,分析火把节仪式中象征符号图景。一方面,解读仪式中象征符号的意义,从象征符号的文化图景中探析拉祜族对自然宇宙的理解;另一方面,从仪式的文化实践中挖掘仪式文化的核心价值。

This paper is dedicated to analyzing the symbols and cultural landscapes of Torch Festival by detailly describing the ceremonies of Lahu ethnic group, one boasts its long history.The author endeavored to interpret the significance of the symbols in these rituals, and discover and analyze Lahu ethnic group’s understanding of nature and universe from the cultural landscapes of these symbols, as well as to find the core values of the ritual culture from the practices.