Lzvzng Customs of Sherpa People

Most Sherpa people believe in Tibetan Buddhism. There are two monasteries in Lixing and Chengtang respectively with the name of Gongbasaba and Lagang. Most people follow either the Saga or Geju Sect, although there are also followers of Gelug Sect and Nyingma Sect. The disciples of the Sagya and Gagyu sects can marry and form families. They do not live in the monastery but farm monastery＇s lands, and go to the monastery to burn joss sticks, lay offerings and chant sutras. Even the people who are not followers of the Gelug Sect adore the Dalai Lama and Panchen Erdeni.     

Living Customs of Sherpa People

Most Sherpa people believe in Tibetan Bud-dhism. There are twomonasteries in Lixingand Chengtang respec-tively with the name of Gongbasaba andLagang. Most people follow either theSaga or Geju Sect, although there are alsofollowers of the Gelug Sect and NyingmaSect. The disciples of the Sagya andGagyu sects can marry and form families.They do not live in the monastery butfarm monastery's lands, and go to themonastery to burn joss sticks, lay offer-ings and chant sutras. Even the peoplewh…     

Notes on the Marriage Customs of the Bedu and Fellahin

This article focuses on a significant Sicilian folk prayer, ‘U Vebbu’ (The Word). It shows that this important oral tradition was not based on an ‘illogical extract of random religious ideas’, virtually assembled by the folk imagination, but was the direct result of the impact that different medieval cultures had within southern Italy during and subsequent to the Crusades. This ultimately indicates that significant elements of folklore are selectively adopted on the basis of what carries meaning or has a perceived benefit, due to the people's history within their living environment.     

Some Notes on the Huculs

Salpassa denotes the blessing of houses, land, and other belongings, carried out during Easter week and Resurrection (Easter) Sunday in the Valencia–Catalonia linguistic region of north-eastern Spain. Although it is now remembered mostly as a consecrating ceremony or a religious rite, recent field research has shown that a playful element, carried out by children through their songs and other activities, was also an important aspect of the traditional Salpassa.     

土族民俗中的“三”

长期以来,土族人民和汉、藏、回等族人民交错杂居,创造了丰富的土族文化。这里本人仅就土族语言中＂三＂的丰富含义探讨一二,     

古巴比伦婚姻习俗若干问题的再考察

长期以来,法制史家和亚述学家分别依据《汉穆拉比法典》有关婚姻的条款和古巴比伦时期有关婚姻的文献来研究古巴比伦时期的婚姻习俗,然而,他们的研究方法以及某些结论值得商榷。童养媳、婚约、聘金以及离婚权等问题的研究表明,只有将《汉穆拉比法典》有关婚姻的条款与古巴比伦时期的婚姻文献相结合,才能研究古巴比伦时期的婚姻习俗问题。上述问题的研究还表明,古巴比伦妇女在婚姻中处于被动地位,商品经济对婚姻影响很大。     

Some Notes on Homeric Folk-Lore

SHAMANISM IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. By WILLARD Z. PARK. Northwestern University Studies in the Social Sciences, No. 2. Evanston and Chicago. 1938. 166 pages. Reviewed by John Layard.

SOME FORMER CAMBRIDGESHIRE AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER IMPLEMENTS. By R. C. LAMBETH. Published by the Cambridge and County Folk Museum. 1s. Reviewed by L. F. Newman.

HOLY WELLS IN DERBYSHIRE. Reviewed by P. B. G. Binnall.