Daba of Daba religion

On the basis of Biza belief, the bus belief was formed. The founder of Dabajiao is Muru Abadou, or Shen Du for short, who is often mentioned in the Dabajing. Daba, also known as Daba, is Mosuo language, which originally means cutting down trees or carving stones. "Ba" means cutting or scoring. There are two explanations: one is the meaning of chopping man-made disasters with knives and axes, which is the purpose of Dabatie; The other means carving symbols on trees or stones with knives and axes. Up to now, Mosuo people will carve certain symbols on logs to help them remember. The original bus may be one kind, hosting sacrifices, and then there is a certain division of labor, forming three kinds of buses:

Hadaba: It is equivalent to a priest, who can preside over the worship of heaven, land and ancestors. He is a powerful Daba, the host of soul burial.

Budaba: Mainly engaged in treating diseases, exorcising ghosts, witchcraft and chanting.

Padaba: He is mainly engaged in divination and has divination books. He is a kind of prophet.

If Biza is given by God and possessed by gods, then Daba is a hereditary religious host. The bus also has many musical instruments.

▲ When the Sun Moon Flag bus is engaged in activities, you must insert a flag. The flag is triangular with the patterns of the sun and the moon on it. The flagpole is very long and stuck in the ground. There is an iron spear or fork at the top of the flagpole, which is a symbol of Daba and a weapon to protect the law.

▲ There are two idols of Daba: one is a fixed protector, such as Daba's ancestor, the Water Dragon King. The former is carved from wood and has a square spire. It is usually put in a kit and used on a supply tray. The other is temporary, such as ancestors, mountain gods and dragon kings. , made of clay, can be made now.

▲ For the plate, it is wood-carved, square and shallow. It is used to hold food. The idol is placed in the center, usually in the center of the altar.

▲ The printing plate is made of wood carvings with certain gods or auspicious patterns, which can be used to print cloth or paper gods for home or hanging on the lintel, mainly including mountain gods, water gods and various auspicious patterns.

▲ The drummer's drum is called "Dagula", which is a small drum with a diameter of about 25 cm. It is made of wood and covered with sheepskin on both sides, so it is called a double-sided drum. Commonly known as the small drum, also known as our guide for the small drum monk; Drum, called "Dakara", is oblate and has two sides. The drumstick means "hit Kara and fall." The vertical drum used by Rama seems to be influenced by Tibetan Buddhism.

▲ One kind of hand bell is hand bell, also called rattle. Copper, oblate, with holes in the middle, short handle with yak horns, which can be smelled by hand. Mosuo is called "Akula". When using, use the hand rope with the bell mouth facing upwards, because there is a bell tongue inside, it will ring when you shake it.

▲ The wand is called "One Joma". Rectangular, with statues, animals, ghosts, etc. engraved on the back. It has a hole at its upper end, which can be carried by a rope.

▲ The long Dao of the bus is about one meter long, with a handle, a long blade and a sheath. This Dao is a practical Dao, in fact, it is the most popular Dao in Qing Dynasty. Daba must wear this knife when dancing and funerals.

▲ Amulet Amulets are sewn with cloth or made of copper. There are statues and spiritual objects in them, and then they are brought on the body with cloth belts as protective devices to protect Daba. Some amulets are decorated with bronze, birds, eagles and other things, all of which are ancient relics.

Beaded beads on the neck of the pig's teeth bus must be hung with beads made of wood, grass seeds or jade. 108 beads, a pair of wild boar's teeth hanging below, and some ornaments such as muntjac horns, bells and shells.

▲ Armor Old Daba has a set of armor. The helmet is made of iron, and chicken feathers can be inserted at the top. Armor is made of leather and slender. Generally used for funeral ceremonies.