府城水仙尊王信仰－以西區與安平水仙宮為例

The Belief of Shuesian Deities in Tainan Fucheng

陳景峯(Ching-Feng Chen) ； 許政斌(Cheng-Pin Hsu)

《台灣首府大學學報》 5期 (2014/11) Pp. 1-20

https://doi.org/10.6607/BTSU.2014.5.1

摘要

本文探討的是，水仙尊王是清領時期府城港區的水神信仰之一，其信仰源流與周遭區域開發與商業行郊的發展有關。雖因時空環境的變遷，廟址建築或已消失和重建，今已不復見當年香火鼎盛的景況。但台南府城的水仙尊王信仰與地緣的關係，仍值得探索與研究。因此本論文〈府城水仙尊王信仰〉，先從有關台灣寺廟祭祀的書籍中，尋找探台灣水仙尊王信仰的源流，分析水仙宮寺廟建立的區域特性。而後針對府城的水仙尊王信仰，進行田野調查與口述訪談。其中訪問舊五條港的二位耆老與安平臨濟殿的管理主委，從訪問中進而得知西區水仙宮與安平水仙宮皆與府城港區開發、郊商贊助和水師軍營的建置有關。統整相關史料與口述訪談史料後，進而釐清府城水仙尊王信仰與區域商業經營的關聯性，期能對於府城水仙尊王的信仰及歷史發展有所瞭解。

關鍵字

海神信仰 ； 水仙尊王 ； 五條港區 ； 郊商三益堂 ； 府城水仙宮

並列摘要

This study aims to explore the belief in Shuesian Deities, who were the sea deities in the port area of Taiwan Fucheng during the Qing Dynasty. The belief was also related to the development of neighbourhoods and business. Due to the transformation over time, the old temples were rebuilt; yet, the belief and the regional relation is still a topic worth researching. From rituals held in temples described in the literature the origin of the belief in Shuesian Deities was investigated, and the regional characteristics of the establishment of Shuesian temples analysed. Field researches and oral interviews were conducted on the belief in Shuesian Deities in Fucheng. Two seniors from the old Wutiaogang area and the managing director of Anping Linji Temple were interviewed. It was found that the Shuesian temples in the West District and Anping are related to the development of the Fucheng port area, the financial support of traders and the establishment of the naval camps. After compiling the relevant historical data and oral interviews, the correlation between the belief in Shuesian Deities in Fuchang and the regional business development was understood, and it thus established the content of this study. It is hoped that a better understanding of the belief in Shuesian Deities in Fucheng and its historical development will result.

並列關鍵字

Belief of sea deities ； Shueisian Deities ； Wutiagang area ； the traders of Sanyitang ； Fucheng Shuesian Temple