一、侗族的撒妈、撒堂崇拜概况侗族,是一个多神崇拜的民族,女性祖先、男性祖先、古树、巨石、名山、名水、桥梁及某些动物,都属于崇拜之列。但是,女神居群神之首,女神崇拜居群神崇拜之首,女神是至高无上的神,这是侗族多神崇拜的特点。女神又分为“撒两”(偷生母)、“撒高桥”(桥头母)、“撒对”(坳头母)、“撒妈”(寨祖母)、“撒堂”(先祖母)①等等。而以“撒妈”和“撒堂”(过去曾译为圣母)为至高无上、主宰一切的女神。侗族人民对撒妈和撒堂的信仰和崇拜最虔诚、最隆重。每个村寨都建有一个至数个“言撒”(直译为先祖母的屋)、“金撒”(先祖母的殿),即撒妈 1. Dongs’ Sosing and Soup Worship At a Glance The Dongs are a multi-god worshiping nation. Female ancestors, male ancestors, ancient trees, boulders, famous mountains, fame, bridges and certain animals belong to the category of worship. However, Goddess Habitat God first, the Goddess of worship worship the head of God, the goddess is supreme God, which is the characteristics of Dong multi-god worship. The goddess is divided into two parts, one is “Sasa”, the other is “Sapaqiao”, “Sapa”, “Sapa” and “Sapa” “Caesar ” (aphrodisiac) ① and so on. And the goddess of supremacy, domination of everything, with “mom” and “mourning” (past the Virgin Mary). The Dong people are the most devout and solemn in their faith and worship in spreading their sons and sons. Each village has one or more “Sprinkles” (literally translated as “First Grandmother’s House”), “Golden Sprinkle” (Temple of the First Grandmother)