湘南瑶族还家愿仪式与文化交融

The Ritual of"Returning the Family Wish"Among the Yao People in Southern Hunan Province:An Exploration of Cultural Integration

“还盘王愿”是瑶族社会祭祀盘王的重要仪式,在瑶族社会中长期传承,成为瑶族社会独特的文化传统。其中,家庭举行的祭祀盘王仪式,即“还家愿”,至今仍鲜活地存在于当地民间。本文主要依据一手田野调查资料,同时结合汉文史籍与瑶族文书文献,对今日盛行于湘南一带的瑶族还家愿仪式进行了专题研究。湘南瑶族还家愿仪式,蕴涵着道教文化因素,汲取了中原祭祀文化理念,深受瑶汉文化涵化的影响,彰显出多元一体的民族文化交融特色,为深入理解中华民族形成发展的文化动因提供了独特案例。

The ceremony known as"Returning the Wish of King Pan"plays a vital role in the sacrificial practices of the Yao community.This ritual,which has been preserved through generations,represents a distinct cultural heritage within Yao society.Notably,the family-oriented aspect,referred to as the"Returning the Family Wish",remains a vibrant part of local traditions.Drawing on fieldwork investigations,as well as historical Chinese texts and Yao documentation,this article examines the"Returning the Family Wish"ritual that is prevalent in southern Hunan province.The Yao's"Returning the Family Wish"ritual incorporates Taoist cultural elements,reflects sacrificial practices from the Central Plains,and reveals significant influences from the cultural exchange between Yao and Han.This interplay highlights the characteristics of ethnic and cultural integration,offering a unique lens for a deeper comprehension of the cultural dynamics underpinning the formation and progression of the Chinese nation.