民俗是广大人民(主要是劳动人民)所刨造、享用并通过语言和行为传承的生活文化。在我国的五十多个民族中,都有着极为广阔而深厚的民族俗资源。加强对少数民族民俗的研究,有着不可低估的重要意义。在我们这个由众多民族所组成的国度里,自古以来就重视民俗的社会作用。由汉文字所记载的古籍里,就不乏有关民俗社会作用的片断论述。《周礼》说:“礼俗从驭其民。”《毛诗序》说:“风,风也,教也;风以动之,教以化之。”又说:“先王以是经夫妇,成孝敬,厚人伦,美教化,移风俗。”后汉应邵在他所著的《风俗通义》 Folk custom is a life culture that is shaped, enjoyed and transmitted through the language and behavior of the broad masses of people (mainly working people). Among the more than 50 ethnic groups in our country, there are extremely broad and profound ethnic and folk resources. Strengthening the study of ethnic folklore has an important meaning that can not be underestimated. In our country composed of many ethnic groups, we have valued the social role of folk custom since ancient times. In the ancient books recorded by the Chinese characters, there is no shortage of discourse on the role of folklore. “Zhou Li” said: “Etiquette from Yu their people.” “Mao Poetry Preface,” said: “The wind, the wind also, teaching also; the wind to move, teach it.” “And say: The first king is the couple, into a filial piety, thick human relations, the United States of education, customs. ”The Han should be Shao in his“ custom ”