What is the belief of Yi people?

Yi people's belief: polytheism, mainly including nature worship, totem worship and ancestor worship.

First, in the worship of nature, the most important thing is the belief in elves and ghosts. It is believed that many inanimate substances in nature are attached to elves, everything left by the ancestors of a family, such as clothes, jewelry, silverware, utensils and so on. , you can attach the elf "Jill" (meaning "blessing"), which is considered to have the magic power to protect the family.

Second, anthropomorphize natural things and worship various natural gods. It is believed that there is a god in the sky, a god on the ground, a god in the sun, and a god dominates all mountains, rivers and lightning. For example, in Le Auteuil, Yao Butterfly and other gods were created to create the universe and dominate everything in the universe.

Third, totem worship is the development and deepening of nature worship. According to the genealogy of Yi people, animals, plants or other natural objects are often used as surnames. For example, Yi people in Liangshan have surnames such as "Pulling (Tiger) Horse", "Ji Ma (Bamboo)" and "Che (Carving)".

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Yi people believe that the soul still exists after the death of ancestors, which can bring misfortune and happiness to the living, so we should worship it and pray for it to bless future generations. Yi people believe that there are three souls after death, one guarding the crematorium and grave, one returning to the ancestral land to meet the ancestors' souls, and the other returning to the ancestral monument at home.

But no matter which soul it is, whether it is comfortable or not is related to the rise and fall of future generations, so it is necessary to pray for the protection of ancestors. Relieving and seeing off spirits are two important ancestor worship activities that are common in Yi people. The requiem ceremony was held on an auspicious day a few days or months after the funeral and was presided over by Bimo. The ceremony includes several procedures, such as selecting Lingzhu, inviting Lingzhu to attach to it, making Lingpai, offering medicines to cure diseases, and offering sacrifices to Lingzhu. After the requiem ceremony, a spiritual tablet is offered at home.

Sending spirits means sending ancestral tablets enshrined at home to ancestral caves in the wild. Funeral is the most grand. After the delivery time is determined, you should inform your relatives and friends. After hearing the news, you need to bring gifts such as cattle, sheep, pigs and wine to attend. The most important activity in the funeral is a series of religious ceremonies held under Bimo's auspices, and each ceremony has certain significance.

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