The Structure and Connotation of Folk Beliefs in the Disasters Myths of Southwest Ethnic Groups
The southwest region has been the important ecological barrier and ecologically fragile area since ancient times.Correspondingly,the southwest ethnic groups generally have disasters myths narratives.The disasters myths of the southwest ethnic groups are the folk belief system that combines supernatural views,deity worship,ritual performances,and taboo practices.As a holistic narrative system of disaster myths,myths are the authoritative classics of folk belief practices,while ritual practices are the mechanism of validation of folk beliefs,forming an internal structure of intertextuality and mutual interpretation.The disasters myths of the southwest ethnic groups,in the name of deities,mobilize every member of the ethnic groups to participate in mythological narratives,strengthen their disaster memory and cultural identity through joint presence,thus achieving the purpose of praying for disaster prevention and reduction and promoting local social self governance.The folk beliefs of disasters myths of southwest ethnic groups contain a sense of community between humans and nature,and through their interactive practices,they achieve communication,exchange,and integration among different ethnic groups,forging a strong sense of community among the Chinese nation.
folk beliefs of disasters myth of Southwest ethnic groupssacred narrativeecological orderdisaster prevention and reductionsense of community
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