河西的水神崇拜意识

河西走廊自古土地肥沃、水草丰美 ,极具农牧之利。但由于气候等原因 ,干旱长期威胁着人的生存和农牧业的发展。人们渴盼水的滋润 ,把希望深深地寄托予水神。从河西人民许多讴歌水的作品以及一系列与水有关的河西地名 ,我们能够体味出河西人相当浓厚的水神崇拜意识

Worship of the Gad of Water in Hexi Corridor

Since ancient time, Hexi corridor has been a fertile land both for agriculture and animal husbandry. Drought, however,is a long-time threat to the development of this area. People here are always longing for water and place their hope on god of water. From so many folk songs of water and so many place names which are relevant to water, we can realize the feelings of the people towards the god of water.