Sacred and Secular:Liangshan Yi Ancestor Worship and Family Branch Society
The ancestor worship in the Liangshan Yi region originated during the early stages of human social civilization.The conflicting emotions within ancestor worship led the Yi people to transition from secular belief motives to sacred worship actions.Yi ancestor worship is not a generalized form of ancestor worship;it is characterized by a self-oriented nature,with the scope of believers and worship objects determined by the scale of the secular social family branch.Yi ancestor worship is a projection of the Yi family branch system into the realm of sacred belief,reflecting the characteristics of the social structure upon which the belief itself depends.The integration of ancestor worship and the family branch society among the Liangshan Yi corroborates Durkheim's classic proposition that"religion originates from society."The ancestor worship and family branch system of the Liangshan Yi are in line with the traditional Chinese thought of venerating ancestors and valuing family lineage,embodying the common characteristics of Chinese culture.In the process of modernization,preserving this excellent traditional culture is conducive to promoting interaction,exchange,and integration among various ethnic groups and to strengthening the sense of community of the Chinese nation.
Liangshan Yi nationalityancestor worshipfamily branch system
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