Folk Belief And Local Society In Xixi Vally Of Jiulong River

The religions of witchcraft and worship have had a profound impact in Zhangzhou area since ancient times,which are found from the endless temples,worshippers,burning incense,and many kinds of faith.The religious have already been an important and a special part in cultures of Minnan(the southern part of Fukien Province).Xixi river basin of Jiulong river is an important geographical unit in Zhangzhou area.Its folk beliefs are generated based on the natural cultural environment in the basin,which is reflected in the unique site selection of the palace temples with numerous folk belief.It is created based on the unique natural and cultural environment of the region.In the process of social change and development,the folk beliefs in the Xixi River Basin are obviously related to the local social development.Since the Tang and Song Dynasties,the political environment,economic development,natural environment,and clan organizations of local society have had a profound impact on folk beliefs,so that the folk beliefs in the Xixi River Basin have evolved from initial,rapid,and prosperous in time;The upstream and downstream of the basin and the different tributaries are dispersed to merge.In contemporary times,the combination of folk beliefs and rituals directly affects the local people's lives and shows the carnival of “water” and “fire”.The more diverse forces in the local society are involved,and the rituals also have a certain effect and influences on the local society.In general,the folk belief has its regional features significantly in Xixi.On the one hand,it has shown diverse characters throughout history.The unique natural resources and area conditions have formed its complex system of belief,whose worshipers are various because of the effects of development on many sides.On the other hand,the folk belief has obvious differences by the space as well.Due to varying geographical environment,the branches take turns at different times.For instance,not merely the diversity of culture psychology differs from the upper,lower part of the river by worshippers' belief and mythology,but also religious ceremony and ritual depends on their residences and environments,to reflect a fusion of human,nature,and belief.Besides,communication has its particularity.Rivers push forward the development of civilization,and hydro-graphic net strengthens the links between the basin regions.Thus,water becomes an important vehicle for folk belief.However,with mountains and rivers around,the natural environment also blocks the development of the belief in a wider range.In the protection of folk belief culture in Xixi river basin,we should pay attention to the integrity,not only preserving the inheritance of faith and custom,but also paying attention to the repair and protection of temples.At the same time,civilization lives by water,and protecting the water source is the basis of protecting the development of village ecological protection culture.In the cultural inheritance,we should also strengthen the protection of the natural environmen...