湘西苗族传统殡葬文化的现代审视

湘西苗族传统殡葬文化深深嵌入苗族人民的社会生活中，成为湘西民族传统文化的组成部分。湘西苗族传统殡葬文化有其特殊的仪式流程、文化内容与内涵。从现代视角透视，可见其尊重自然和维护生态安全的生态价值、推动湘西民族传统文化传承与传播的文化价值、增进生死观念的认识和推动社会关系整合的社会价值、弘扬孝道和树立文化自信的历史价值。

A Modern Exploration into the Traditional Funeral Culture of the Miao Ethnic Group in Xiangxi

The traditional funeral culture of the Miao ethnic group in Xiangxi (Western Hunan) is deeply embedded in the social life of the Miao residents,and it has become an integral part of Xiangxi regional culture.This paper explores into the traditional funeral culture of the Miao ethnic group in Xiangxi,sorting out its ritual process,inspecting its cultural content,and revealing its cultural connotation.At the same time,the paper excavates the ecological value of the Miao funeral culture in respecting nature and maintaining ecological security from a modern perspective,hoping to promote and inherit Xiangxi regional culture,enhance the understanding of the concept of life and death,improve the social value of social relations integration,carry forward the culture of filial piety,build up the historical value of cultural self-confidence.