An Analysis of the Cosmology in the Ancestor Worship Rituals of the Siyin Miao Ethnic Group

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10.2991/978-2-38476-511-9_53How to use a DOI?

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Siyin Miao; Ancestor Worship Ritual; Cosmology

Abstract

As one of the many branches of the Miao ethnic group, the Siyin Miao people are mainly distributed in Qingzhen, Baiyun, Xiuwen and other areas in Guizhou Province. They get their name from the unique “four- seal” pattern on their costumes. The ancestor worship ritual of the Siyin Miao ethnic group centers on the “Tiaonianchang” (Annual Field Dance) ceremony, which carries their unique cosmology and cultural connotations and reflects the social emotions and ethnic beliefs of people in different historical periods. By sorting out the ritual process of the “Tiaonianchang” of the Siyin Miao in Guizhou, this paper reveals the cosmic order reflected by the ancestor worship ritual, aiming to provide a case reference for understanding the cosmology of ethnic minorities.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Shuya Liu
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/31
TI  - An Analysis of the Cosmology in the Ancestor Worship Rituals of the Siyin Miao Ethnic Group
BT  - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Literature, Art and Human Development (ICLAHD 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 476
EP  - 483
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-511-9_53
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-511-9_53
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