关公大刀的民俗信仰研究

On the Folk Belief of the Guangong Broadsword

关公大刀的民俗信仰是关公信仰的延伸,也是中华民族尚武崇义的精神寄托。文章运用文献资料法、历史分析法和逻辑推理法,对关公大刀的民俗信仰进行研究,梳理反映信仰观念、行为习惯、祭奉仪式的民俗信仰事象,从而诠释关公大刀的民俗信仰内涵:尚力、尚速、尚斗、尚战的民俗尚武情结,至忠、至义、至仁、至勇的民俗道德诉求,兵器、礼器、道器、法器的民俗观念进阶,护民、护主、护国、护法的民俗精神寄托。当前,关公大刀的民俗信仰体系交融了民俗祭祀仪式和民俗武术活动双重因素,进一步砥砺全球华人勇毅前行。

The folk belief in Guangong broadsword is an extension of Guangong faith and also a spiritual sustenance of the Chinese nation's reverence for Wushuand righteousness.The article uses the methods of literature review,historical analysis,and logical reasoning to study the folk beliefs of Guangong broadsword,sorting out the folk beliefs that reflect belief concepts,behavioral habits,and sacrificial rituals,in order to interpret the connotation of Guangong broadsword's folk beliefs:the folk martial sentiment of valuing strength,speed,combat,and war,the folk moral demands of loyalty,righteousness,benevolence,and bravery,the advanced folk beliefs of weapons,ritual vessels,Taoist vessels,and ritual vessels,and the folk spirit of protecting the people,the lord,the country,and the law.At present,the folk belief system of Guangong broadsword blends the dual factors of folk sacrificial rituals and folk Wushuactivities,further honing the courage and perseverance of Chinese people worldwide.