粤西妈祖信俗文化的比较分析

Comparative Analysis of Mazu Belief Culture in the West of Guangdong

妈祖源自福建地区,妈祖信仰自宋朝从福建传入广东,形成粤西地区的信仰习俗。通过实地调研,探讨粤西地区妈祖信俗的发展历程和特点,并将湛江妈祖信俗和阳江妈祖信仰进行对比,分析粤西妈祖信俗文化在信众规模、传入方式、祭拜方式和祭拜场所方面的地区差异性。

Mazu originated from Fujian,and the belief in Mazu was introduced into Guangdong from Fujian during the Song Dynasty,which formed the belief and custom in the west of Guangdong.Through field research,this paper discusses the development and evolution of Mazu belief in western Guangdong and analyzes the characteristics of Mazu belief culture in western Guangdong.It compares Mazu belief culture in Zhanjiang with Mazu belief culture in Yangjiang and finds out the regional differences of Mazu belief culture in western Guangdong in terms of the scale of believers,the way of introduction,the way of worship and the place of worship.