汉傣之间:阿昌族的民族认同与文化变迁

阿昌族从明清以来就深受周围处于强势地位的汉族和傣族文化的影响,其社会发展基本上就是这种情况的结果。从地理位置来看,阿昌族正好处于汉族和傣族之间的缓冲地带或直接被其所包围,因此与周边的汉族和傣族之间既有政治、经济、文化上的交流,也有婚姻关系的存在。在族群认同的过程中阿昌族容纳了汉、傣等民族的新鲜血液,形成了典型的“你中有我,我中有你”的多民族共生格局。

Ethnic Identity and Cultural Change of Achang Ethnic Group between Han and Dai in Southwestern Yunnan of China

The Achang ethnic group has been deeply influenced by the neighboring Han and Dai since the Ming and Qing dynasties,because Han and Dai gradually became the majority in the areas in which the Achangs lived.Just like an island in the sea,the Achang people keep frequent contacts with Han and Dai on politics,economy and culture.The inter-ethnic marriage has been accepted by the three ethnic groups.Most Achangs can speak Chinese and Dai language.Under the Han influence,Achangs generally practice ancestor worship.Most Achangs on the Husa plain believe in Hinayana,a branch of Buddhism.During the identifying process,Achang people continue to absorb new blood of development.The typical phenomenon of regional ethnical exchange is favorable to the coexistence of three ethnic groups in southwestern Yunnan.