神话与象征——以东巴神话为例

象征是神话艺术的基本特征,纳西族东巴神话的象征具有一定的体系性,按生殖崇拜加以组织的象征体系丰富完整。东巴神话中宇宙起源模式按性行为进行构拟,米利达吉海象征母胎,居那什罗神山象征男根,神龟象征女阴,含依巴达神树象征旺盛的繁殖力,竖眼意味兽性,横眼意味人性,白色始终与善、美、真、实、吉等联系在一起,黑色大都象征恶、丑、虚、假、厄。

Mythology and Symbol——A Case Study on Dongba Mythology

Symbol is a basic characteristic of mythological art.The symbol in Dongba mythology is one with certain systematic nature.The symbolic system constructed by reproduction worship is abundant and complete.In Dongba mythology,the mode of the universal origin is con-struc-ted by human s sexual behavior.The holy sea symbolizes the female s embryo;the holy mountain the penis;the holy tortoise the vulvae;the holy tree the vigorous fertility;the direct sight the beastliness;the implicative sight the humanity.The wh...