Investigation And Research On Miao Witch Belief In Suining

Witch belief is a universal cultural phenomenon in human society.In the early development history of mankind,witch belief was a hero for promoting social progress and establishing primitive culture.In the development and evolution of later generations,it gradually became a primitive religious form shared by many ethnic minorities.An in-depth study of the witch beliefs in the Miao area of Suining County in southwestern Hunan will help us understand the forms of witch beliefs in different ethnic areas and the importance of cultural diversity,differences and cultural construction in ethnic areas.Based on the Miao area in Suining County,this article focuses on the witch beliefs in Guanxia Miao Township,Changpuzi Miao Township,Dangping Miao Township and Zhaishi Miao Township in Suining County.This article takes the background of witch beliefs in the region,the current status of witch beliefs and contemporary changes as the main line of research,making full use of the historical data of the region and the results of previous studies,combined with the first-hand information of field research,which truly reflects the witch beliefs of the region Belief situation: The Miao witch belief in Suining County originated from its unique natural environment and the humanistic environment where multiple beliefs blended,and it is also closely related to its national mythology and the minority 's own “animation”.With the development of the society,the Miao people's witch belief in Suining County has always had a stable living space through the changes of the times,which is reflected in the inheritance of its wizards and witch belief activities.Therefore,this article focuses on summarizing the witchcraft magical techniques and witch belief activities of the Miao wizards in Suining County.As an psychic wizard,the wizards in this area can do divination and draw medicine for people and perform witchcraft on specific days.,Such as sitting on thorns and stepping on plowshares;its witch belief activities are divided into individual activities and group activities.However,in the modern society dominated by science and technology,the witch belief activities in Suining County Miao area tend to be single,the group witch belief activities have almost disappeared,and the mass witch belief has inevitably gradually faded.At the same time,Suining County as a multi-ethnic coexistence area In the long-term coexistence of the local Miao people with other ethnic groups,the beliefs of all ethnic groups influence and integrate with each other.Finally,through the perspective of the religious functional school,the function and trend of the Miao people's witch belief in Suining County were analyzed,and the spread and development of the witch faith in the Miao region in Suining County had a moral education function for the local people and cultivated their ethics.The concept has an integrated effect on the ethnic culture and people's behavior in the region,and adjuststhe people's psychology in the region,promoting the harmonious development of the local ethnic culture.As the treasure of ethnic culture,the Miao people's witch belief in Suining County can be properly protected and properly guided in the intangible cultural heritage,thus realizing its true intrinsic value.