内蒙古乌兰察布市凉城县圆锁习俗探析

Analysis of the Customs of Round Locks in Liangcheng County,Ulanqab City,Inner Mongolia

“圆锁”是一种主要盛行于今天山西、陕西、内蒙古等地区的区域性地方民俗,是从古流传至今的成年礼的一种,目的是通过一些相关仪式祝福儿童平安健康成长,警示儿童即将成人,担负起应有的家庭和社会责任。在内蒙古自治区中部的凉城县,“圆锁”习俗非常盛行,该文通过观察法和调查法对凉城县的“圆锁”礼的内容、形式进行详细描述,深入剖析凉城县“圆锁”礼盛行的原因,为人们全面了解凉城县“圆锁”习俗提供帮助,也为内蒙古“圆锁”习俗研究提供案例。

“Round lock”is a regional folk custom prevalent in Shanxi,Shaanxi,Inner Mongolia and other regions.It is a form of rite of passage that has been passed down from ancient times to today.The purpose is to bless children’s safe and healthy growth through relevant ceremonies,warn them that they are about to become adults,and shoulder their family and social responsibilities.Liangcheng County belongs to Ulanqab City,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region,and is located in the central part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.In Liangcheng County,the custom of“round locks”is popular.This article conducts an in-depth analysis and description of the“round lock”ceremony in Liangcheng County through observation and investigation methods.It provides a description of the content and form of the“round lock”ceremony in Liangcheng County,and analyzes the reasons for the prevalence of the“round lock”ceremony in Liangcheng County.This provides help for people to understand the“round lock”custom,and provides case studies for the study of the“round lock”custom in Inner Mongolia.