Peasants in Turkey are mostly wise, worldly, down-to-earth people. Superstitions do play a role in their line of thinking though it is not only the peasant mind which is exclusively preoccupied with superstitions. Pea...Peasants in Turkey are mostly wise, worldly, down-to-earth people. Superstitions do play a role in their line of thinking though it is not only the peasant mind which is exclusively preoccupied with superstitions. Peasants' other beliefs mostly fall into the scope of religious creed. Folk healing is mingled with some beliefs but some healing methods are just primitive but consistently logical modes of treatment of diseases and if people resort to them, it is mainly because of the inaccessibility of modem medical ways. Folk healing, besides, is being replaced by modem treatment more and more.展开更多
Cultures of folk beliefs in east Fujian Province were introduced and folk beliefs in the local area summarized as ancestor worship,female immortal worship,Taoist secular gods worship,nature worship and local sage wors...Cultures of folk beliefs in east Fujian Province were introduced and folk beliefs in the local area summarized as ancestor worship,female immortal worship,Taoist secular gods worship,nature worship and local sage worship.Distribution of wooden arch bridges in east Fujian was introduced,major functions of the wooden arch bridges summarized as traffic hub,repairing village environment,creating rural areas with a favorable Fengshui environment,and also god temple.Folk beliefs embodied in wooden arch bridges were classified and responsibilities of the gods and immortals introduced.It was summarized that wooden arch bridges in east Fujian were embodied with diversified folk beliefs,most of the gods and immortals were believed to be responsible for practical aspects of the locals' life,many gods and immortals were worshipped together,which shows the inclusiveness of folk beliefs in the local area,and contributes to main connotations and regional features of local folk belief cultures.展开更多
文摘Peasants in Turkey are mostly wise, worldly, down-to-earth people. Superstitions do play a role in their line of thinking though it is not only the peasant mind which is exclusively preoccupied with superstitions. Peasants' other beliefs mostly fall into the scope of religious creed. Folk healing is mingled with some beliefs but some healing methods are just primitive but consistently logical modes of treatment of diseases and if people resort to them, it is mainly because of the inaccessibility of modem medical ways. Folk healing, besides, is being replaced by modem treatment more and more.
基金Supported by Class-A Social Science Research Program of Fujian Department of Education (JA11300S)2011 Special Program of "Research on East Fujian Cultures" (2011HW05)2010 Key Program of Ningde Normal University (2010J002)
文摘Cultures of folk beliefs in east Fujian Province were introduced and folk beliefs in the local area summarized as ancestor worship,female immortal worship,Taoist secular gods worship,nature worship and local sage worship.Distribution of wooden arch bridges in east Fujian was introduced,major functions of the wooden arch bridges summarized as traffic hub,repairing village environment,creating rural areas with a favorable Fengshui environment,and also god temple.Folk beliefs embodied in wooden arch bridges were classified and responsibilities of the gods and immortals introduced.It was summarized that wooden arch bridges in east Fujian were embodied with diversified folk beliefs,most of the gods and immortals were believed to be responsible for practical aspects of the locals' life,many gods and immortals were worshipped together,which shows the inclusiveness of folk beliefs in the local area,and contributes to main connotations and regional features of local folk belief cultures.