駕前先鋒-報馬仔

報馬仔為臺灣迎神賽會的陣頭之一，其所扮演的角色、位序的排列具有宣傳與先鋒的功用，然而相關探討陣頭的論述，卻缺乏對於報馬仔的專門著作，於是本文以報馬仔作為研究對象，透過文獻回顧、比較分析、田野調查所獲得的民俗資料來撰寫本文。　　首先緒論用意在鋪陳研究的開始，依序將所調查之二十七位報馬仔依照地區分為北部、中部、南部、澎湖、北港與鄰近地區，探討報馬仔所屬廟會之廟宇沿革、歷史脈絡，本身之背景、造型裝扮、行進規儀，並整理該區域風格。最後論述全臺報馬仔特色、民俗廟會與報馬仔的關係、廟會未來發展。　　本文指出，報馬仔廣泛見於臺灣各類型迎神賽會，除原始功用的宣傳之外，其所扮演的角色更衍生出具有除穢、賜福的功用，造型往往反映出地域性文化差異，而變遷的因素中社會型態的轉變也是主因之一。　　在臺灣日漸重視文化資產的今日，本文可視為是基礎資料，透過介紹與分析迎神賽會的報馬仔，藉以瞭解臺灣傳統陣頭文化，作為無形文化資產保存、傳承與發揚的參考。

關鍵字

關鍵字：迎神賽會、陣頭、軍探、報馬仔、無形文化資產

並列摘要

A Bao Ma Zai is one of the lead troupes for a Taiwanese idolatrous procession. Their duty is to find a path and act as a messenger. In response to a lack of in-depth research conducted on the role of a Bao Ma Zai, this paper gathers information regarding the custom through literature reviews, comparative analyses, and fieldwork for its study. The introduction provides an overview of the format of this study. Surveys are conducted on a total of twenty-seven Bao Ma Zai from northern, central, and southern Taiwan, as well as those from Penghu, Beigang and other nearby areas. This research will focus on their personal backgrounds, costume designs, and parade processions, along with the history and lineage of their respective temples to document the style of the Bao Ma Zai for each area. This study will discuss the characteristics of Bao Ma Zai across Taiwan, the relationship between temple parade traditions and the Bao Ma Zai, and the future development of temple parades. According to this study, a Bao Ma Zai is commonly found in all sorts of idolatrous processions across Taiwan. Aside from their original role as a messenger, their duties later evolved to include dispelling evil and providing blessings. Their styles often reflect local characteristics and cultures, and changes to social patterns are the main factors that alter the function and style of a Bao Ma Zai. Along with the increased emphasis on cultural heritage over the years in Taiwan, this paper can be considered a foundation for future research on this topic. Its introduction and analysis of Bao Ma Zai in idolatrous processions provides a better understanding of the culture and transitions behind temple parade troupes in Taiwan, and serves as a reference for the preservation, inheritance, and development of intangible cultural heritage.