Sacredness-Secularity Syncretism:A Cultural Interpretation of the Ritual Performance of Rgyalrong"Darga"in the Jinchuan River Basin on the Eastern Edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
"Darga"is a ritualistic song and dance performed by the Rgyalrong Tibetan people in the Jinchuan River basin on the eastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau during specific temporal and spatial contexts,such as life rituals,traditional festivals,and religious ceremonies.The performance of Darga is deeply influenced by beliefs,social systems,and cultural norms within its socio-ecological system.Beliefs play a central role in constructing Darga ritual performances.Although Darga manifests itself with a"secular"face in daily life,its spiritual essence lies in the pursuit of the"Sacred"beyond mere entertainment.This paper describes the ritual performance of Darga and provides an in-depth explanation of its cultural attribute of"Sacredness-Secularity Syncretism".