| 摘要: | 有關王爺的傳說，相當分歧，大部份的人多以為王爺是瘟神，台灣的王爺則多數 從明清開始，傳說由大陸漂流而來的神像，而信眾便為王爺蓋廟，若說是迷信，不如 說是感念王爺的神威，而來報答恩情。本文的寫作主旨在於：一、探討王爺的起源， 有人說祂是瘟神，有說是為人民犧牲的王爺，也有人說是延平郡王鄭成功，各時代的 流傳及演變，是個有趣的議題。二，王爺從人人害怕的神祇，變成大家崇奉的神明， 是很大的轉變。三、藉王爺的信仰傳說，透視現代人對生活的不安，對生活的無助， 而感謝神明，進而供奉神明，可視作是一種飲水思源的作法。 本文採用典籍的記載，和到台南的南鯤鯓及屏東東隆宮的實際考察，比較兩間王 爺廟的差異。而多位先進做很多的研究，也多人探討燒王船的祭典、儀式。或者是王 爺廟的建築等。重點是在探討人民如何由畏懼王爺，變而爭相供奉王爺，進而使王爺 保佑船民，魚穫豐收，和懲罰大逆不道的子民，是本文重點。 日新月異的現代，越來越多人覺得心靈空虛，而到廟宇求神拜佛的很多，求的是 錢財、平安，健康，且王爺還會幫當地人民除瘟，是一個特別的神祇，令人害怕和敬 畏。由此意識到對王爺的崇拜，及人民對現代生活的困境，這是研究此故事的價值所 在。 About the legend of Wang –Ye, people are unable to agree or decide which is right and it is believed that Wang-Ye were the god of plague. From Ming, Ching dynasty, the disciples built temples for Wang-Ye who was the joss drifted from Mainland China. It is not so much the superstition as people remember with gratitude, then in return for Wang-Ye’s kindness. The thesis in this writing is about the following points: first, discuss the origin of Wang-Ye. There are many ways to talk about Wang-Ye. Some people say that He is the god of plague—sacrificed for people, other people say that He is Zheng Cheng Gong. It is an interesting issue about the common currency and change in each time. Second, Wang-Ye changed from the god who everybody scared to the god who everyone worships. Third, by the belief and the legend in Wang-Ye, we can see the unsteadiness and the helplessness in people’s life. Then, everyone thanks god and consecrate Wang-Ye, that’s a way to remember where one’s happiness comes from. The stem of the report adopts the annals of ancient books and records, including the field trips in Tainan—Nai Kuen Shen and Pingtung—Tung Lung Temple. It’s a good subject to discuss the differences between these two temple. Many precursors had done lots of researches in detail, even talked about the ceremony, Burning Wang-Ye’s Ship. So, this report treats fewer process about the ceremony or Wang-Ye’s temple. The most important is that people how to change the fear from Wang-Ye into dedicating Wang-Ye eagerly, then, made Wang-Ye bless people to have plentiful fishing harvest and punish his worst offense people. In the modern society, more and more people feel their heart more and more empty. So, there are many people worshiping for fortune, peace and health. Wang-Ye could help people recover from plague, he is a unique god who is august. By means of above points, people conscious of the respect of Wang-Ye and face the dilemma of living. This is the most valuable motivation about this report. |
