Beliefs and Relationships with Local Community Regarding the Creation Myth of the Tai Lue in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan
Keywords:
origin myth, manuscript, Tai Lue-Chinese, beliefs, Mekong and Salween river basin region, XishuangbannaAbstract
The Tai Lue in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province, China and other Tai ethnic groups residing in the Mekong and Salween river basins share myths, beliefs, and practices concerning the creation of the world. Their origin myth is one of the most popular and well-known Tai legends. For countless generations it has had a strong influence on their attitudes and their worldview, as reflected in their traditional faith and rituals. This project focuses on the study and analysis of the meaning, role, and existence of the creation myth from a palm leaf manuscript written in old Tai Lue characters and translated into Chinese. The research, based on documentary and field research, found that the myth has influenced Tai Lue society regarding beliefs about ethnic identity and awareness of the social values embedded in their traditions and rituals. The myth has also served as a tool for social discourse as it has been reproduced and passed on from generation to generation.
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