Title: The National Sports is the Important Carrier of the Inheritance of Ethnic Cultures——To River of Tujia Traditional Bombing Dragon Activity as an Example
Abstract:The Traditional ZHAlong Activity is a kind of traditional folk activity of the Tujia ethnic minority in Dejiang County of Guizhou Province,Southwest China.It contains a complete set of religious rites...The Traditional ZHAlong Activity is a kind of traditional folk activity of the Tujia ethnic minority in Dejiang County of Guizhou Province,Southwest China.It contains a complete set of religious rites.The Activity is an important part of the Tujia ritual culture of offering sacrifices to gods or ancestors.In the course of historical development,great changes have taken place in the political,economic,cultural life and many other aspects of the Tujia society in Dejiang County.And the Activity has gradually lost its significance of offering sacrifices to gods or ancestors.While in contemporary,its function of being recreational sports has become increasingly evident day by day.Besides,it becomes an important carrier of the Tujia cultural heritage.This paper relates and analyzes the historical origins,development and contemporary manifestations of the Activity,with the purpose of trying to illustrate the important role that ethnic minority sports can play as a carrier of the ethnic minority culture in the protection and heritage of ethnic minority's unique culture in contemporary society.Read More
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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