中英雙語話中國民風民俗 第90期:羌族習俗

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Qiang People's Convention

羌族習俗

The Qiang ethnic group is one of the oldest tribes in China. They have a population of 198 300. Most of them live in the Aba-Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in western Sichuan. Most Qiangs are believers of Animism. They worship white stones placed on roofs as the “Heavenly God”. Also, the Qiang people practice polytheism and tokenism. They worship their ancestors and nature. Like other ethnic groups in China,the Qiangs are fond of dancing and singing. Popular musical instruments include the Qiang flute, Sheepskin drum and Kouxian (a kind of stringed instrument made of bamboo).

羌族是中國最古老的部族之一。他們有198300的人口。他們大多生活在四川西部的阿壩藏族羌族自治州。大多數羌族是萬物有靈論的信徒。他們崇拜白色的石頭放置在屋頂作爲“天堂的上帝”。此外，羌族人練習多神教和象徵主義。他們祭祀祖先和大自然。像中國的其他民族，羌族人民喜歡跳舞和唱歌。通俗樂器包括羌笛，羊皮鼓和口弦（一種用竹子製成的絃樂器）。