Chapter 24 The second part of Xinjiang Qapqal Xibe folklore-14

When it comes to studying the history and culture of the Xibe people, scholars are accustomed to taking Shamanism as a main content, and they are not afraid to introduce and study it, saying that it is a unique custom brought from the Northeast, and it is a national tradition that is still preserved after the westward migration. .This tradition, like the Xibe language, is the most unique thing of this nation.But if we say that the Xibe people still have shaman culture and active shamans, many people will feel disgraceful or dubious.An objective and scientific attitude is required here. The shamanism of the Xibe nationality has declined, and now there are no shamans on the knife ladder, and there are no human shaman masters that everyone admires.Ancient forms of healing, such as beating the patient, have been eradicated.But the shaman inheritance is still going on, and several people who claim to have the shaman god are still active.The complete disappearance of this phenomenon does not happen overnight.

Although the shaman god position is the main symbol of the shaman's standing, the inheritance of the Xibe shaman gods is still passed down by blood, and is passed down by the deceased senior shaman to his descendants.Ordinary people mix the belief in gods with the emotion of respecting ancestors, and the deep feelings for ancestors should be expressed by worshiping gods.The nostalgia for ancestors and the sense of hometown in the Northeast of their hometown are one of the strongest national psychology of the Xibe people.To a certain extent, the current shaman cultural tradition of the Xibe people is often revived with the help of the national psychology of nostalgia for ancestors.

In the environment of national beliefs, the long-standing habit of shamanism has left a deep imprint on people's psychology.Now when people get sick, the first thing they think of is going to the hospital, not the shaman.The shaman is only sought if the hospital cannot solve the problem.Shaman's witchcraft itself plays an important psychological guiding role in folk medicine.Psychology believes that the counseling of psychological problems will have a positive impact on the release of physical diseases. The culture of the Xibe people is a situation where traditional traditions and modernization coexist.The culture and education tradition of the Xibe people is combined with the history of garrison and has a long history.Especially after liberation, the popularization of cultural education and the dissemination of scientific knowledge have changed the old tradition a lot, and the general trend is towards science and progress.The national belief tradition has a historical existence process, and there is still a broad space for activities among the people.There are some issues that need to be sorted out.Like, why do these people go to see a shaman?Is it related to the high price of our medicine?Is it because our medical methods and medical technology still have many limitations, and some diseases cannot be cured?

Human spiritual culture is developing, and shaman culture, as a tradition, had conditions for its existence in the past.The present state of legacy is a continuation of past cultures.Our propaganda work cannot be simplified or one-sided.Since shaman culture is an important factor in the folk culture of our nation, we should conduct comprehensive investigation and research on the historical connection of this culture, so as to fully understand, treat and manage properly.If we know more, we will have ways to recognize and deal with it. On the one hand, we must publicize scientific and cultural knowledge, improve medical conditions, and allow more people to receive cultural education and effective treatment in modern hospitals.At the same time, we must also respect ancient cultural traditions, such as respecting ancestors and loving the nation.The situation of shaman activities should be properly managed, and people who deceive people and money should not be allowed to deceive the masses, and their activities should not exceed the scope permitted by the law.