“民族家”的时间观

文章主要阐述四川省凉山彝族自治州盐源县羊圈村诺苏彝人的时间观。它的核心是协调当地彝人与祖先、神、鬼的关系,由一套时空占算体系构成,渗透到当地人的日常生活、周期性年度仪式和历时性家支关系等各个方面。村落时间体系与国家时间体系互动的具体场域是手表、历书和村落小学。

The Perception of Time in a Nuosu Village

Based on my fieldwork in Yangjuan village,Yanyuan County of Liangshan,my discussion will focus on the regional perception of time and its direct influences on their culture.Within their culture,the concept of time transcends the individual's life and connects their world with that of their ancestors,deities,and spirits.Through this divine notion of time,all aspects of their culture,such as their daily lives,periodic festivals,and relations with each other,are defined.The interaction between the local village and the outside culture are reflected in watches and calendars,while the elementary school acts as an cultural-interplaying field.