The Contemporary Construction Of Cultural Identity Of Lahu People

The construction of the cultural identity of the Lahu people in Nanmei is mainly completed via three main aspects: of the self,the other and the interaction between the self and the other.Self-construction is originated from the initiative inheritance of Lahu people in Nanmei.The other is based on the extraction and shaping of the classical knowledge of the Lahu people.The interaction is based on the negotiation and cooperation between the two sides.The three resources for the construction of the Lahu people in Nanmei are mainly derived from the oral legends and the festival ceremonies.In the different levels of interaction between self and others,the cultural identity construction of Lahu people in Nanmei mainly presented in three aspects: the left behind Lahu people,the original Lahu people and the original Lahu people.The legacy of Lahu people is derived from the discontinuity and instability of identity in the memory of historical migration.The cultural autonomy practice based on sacrificial bananas is the main construction of this identity.The other is less involved and is the main reservation and inheritance of cultural memory of Lahu people in Nanmei.The identity of the original Lahu people is built on the efforts of local governments to vigorously develop tourism and publicize the culture of Lahu people in Nanmei.In the efforts to build Nanmei as the root of the world Lahu people,local governments occupy the leading power of discourse and practice.However,the model selection of Traditional culture,overemphasizing the "original" status of the Lahu nationality,caused the lack of South American culture,and formed a pattern of tourism image.The original Lahu people,in the cooperation of local government and folk power,showed a image of original Lahu people to the world outside Nanmei.Through the interaction of both sides,media publicity and tourist participation in the ritual of the bridge Festival,the original culture of the Lahu people nationality was displayed,and the original nature was also made.The share is presented.The construction of self-subject is often faced with the situation of degeneration because of the unknown.Under the background of the modern environment and the trend of tourism development,the negotiation between different cultural subjects has become a part of the cultural identity of an people.It is through the interaction and integration of the self-appeal and the understanding of others that the overall image of the Lahu people nationality in Nanmei is constantly shaped and presented.The revelation also includes the protection and inheritance of the present cultural tradition,in fact the question of how the cultural memory is chosen and reconstructed.