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The Research On The Relationship Between The Miao’s Folk Religious Belief And The Construction Of A Harmonious Community

Posted on:2015-01-24Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:X L HuoFull Text:PDF
GTID:2267330428983726Subject:Ethnology
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The article is taken the Miao people in Xiangxi Shanjiang community as anexample and based on the field survey, showing the present situation of Miaopeople’s folk religious belief, analysising the social structure of Shanjiang, andresearching the relationship between the Miao’s folk religious belief and theconstruction of harmonious community to adjust their relationship.It’s point of view is that the Miao’s folk religious belief is in the stage ofprimitive religion based on animism at present,forming complex gods belief systemwhich is multivariate by communiting with other ethnic groups. The rainceremonyand other behavior in Miao community of Shanjiang embodies secularism of theirfolk religious belief, reflecting their pursuit of harmony between human and nature,As the priest in religious rites, BaDa play a connective role in the process of statepower and local power’s interaction. Miao community of Shanjiang is binaryhierarchical social structure and power system which is based on interaction betweenBaDai and the villagers. The state power in the community play an dominant role, thevillagers get national recognition in practice, also win the national identification ofthe place.Miao’s folk religious belief have positive impact in the construction ofharmonious community. It can satisfy people’s spiritual needs, maintain communitystability, enhance the sense of national identity, and develop traditional culture, etc.At the same time it is conducive to the stable development of the community.However, Miao’s folk eligious belief is more raditionally tend to community internaladjustment, BaDai’s local authority also become weaken. In constructing harmoniouscommunity, the consciousness of villagers groups, the concept of resignation and theideas are potentially negative factors. The article attempts to take use of Miao’straditional culture, the academic research, the villagers cultural consciousness and thedemand of thereality of Shanjiang community development adjustment to make theMiao’s folk religious belief effect the community on the part of the harmonious andstable relations, and promote the rational development of the folk religion.The research of the relationship between the Miao’s folk religious belief and theconstruction of a harmonious community expand the field of academic research andhelp minority traditional culture protection and inheritance. That application of traditional culture to the development of the minority areas is beneficial to harmonyand stability of the community.There is certain practical guiding significance to theharmonious development for other minority communities.
Keywords/Search Tags:the Miao people in Shanjiang, folk religious belief, the construction ofharmonious community
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