| The custom of "praying rain" as a symbol of faith in a place has been formed in the course of historical changes,and it has been gradually shaped into a local cultural tradition through the long-term life practice of the people.This process is inseparable from the social operating mechanism of the interaction of etiquette and customs.The shaping of local cultural traditions is extended by the social diachronism and synchronicity.It is not only a manifestation of dynasty changes and cultural inheritance,but also a product recognized by the country’s officials and gentry as well as civil society,which reflects each in the ceremony.Etiquette and customs exchanges between localities and organizations.Rites and customs show the interaction mechanism between the state and the local,the elite and the public,and further explain the Chinese culture.At that time,as an important part of the national ritual system,the priest sacrifice system was no longer just a rain praying ceremony,but also a ceremonial ritual for fellow citizens.Under the circumstances that ancient Chinese agricultural social sciences were not perfect,It is only through this form of human-god communication that God can bless the people.The rain praying festival is a modern transformation and incarnation of the chi sacrifice.The rain praying festival is a survival strategy for the princes under the drought.The phenomenon of "praying rain" appears in various regions of Shuozhou,Shanxi.This article takes fieldwork as a research method and takes the whole daily life as a research perspective.It attempts to interpret the local inheritance and development of praying rain customs,as well as the current social governance and cultural reconstruction.The value of folk custom and the inherent motivation for its existence.This topic is to explore the original face of the rain praying ceremony.It aims to explore the important role of the interaction of etiquette and folklore in folk practice and rural governance.Through investigation and research,understand the specific feelings of the person in person and other relevant personnel during the rain praying activity,as well as the specific links and operations of the sacred ritual,and explore the ritual interaction and specific practice methods of the rural society under the rain praying ceremony activity.From the perspective of folklore,with rich field evidence,combined with documentary inscriptions,oral narratives,and multi-party arguments for collective activities,the rain and rituals will be described in detail in the field,using anthropology,sociology,history and other disciplines.The theory explores the essence of Qiyu,the meaning of folklore,social functions,and the role of folklore in village governance under the new situation and background.The thesis is composed of six parts: the first part is an introduction,which is conducted from three aspects:the origin of the topic,the research method,the purpose and significance of the topic,and the relevant research reviews;the second part is the overview of the formation and development of the "Praying Rain" custom in Shuozhou,from The memory of disasters caused by natural and social factors in Shuozhou and the folk legend of praying for rain in Shuozhou explain the formation of praying customs in Shuozhou.During this period,village temples and related tourist attractions were used as the main investigation points,and first-hand information was obtained after many investigations.The third part is the folk practice of the "Praying for Rain" ceremony,which more comprehensively shows the places,objects,and ceremonies of Shuozhou folk praying for rain.The fourth part is the performance of the god reward after praying for rain.The difference is the field "Saisai",Shuo County Yangge,Youyu Daoqing,Yanbei playing with children.The fifth part is festivals related to praying rain and daily life of the people.In the context of "cultural and cultural integration",contemporary The reconstruction of dragon cultural resources by people provides multiple references for social management and tourism development. |
