台南市東山區「吉貝耍」(Kabua-Sua)的「夜祭」聞名全台,也有著豐富的祖靈信仰與神話傳說,但迄今針對該信仰文化的傳承情形而做出研究的學位論文並不多見,而以信仰文化和神話傳說的「扣合」作為主軸的論文,則尚未見及。因此,筆者以西拉雅族吉貝耍的神話傳說與「阿立母」信仰做為研究對象,並以吉貝耍的「神話傳說」作為源頭,進而探討吉貝耍「阿立母」信仰之傳承現象,和觀察當前吉貝耍地區「文化復振」工作的發展情況,以此透視該地文化傳承的紮根問題。筆者冀望本論文能發揮拋磚引玉的效果,讓後出轉精的大作出現。筆者更深深期待,日後有更多的吉貝耍青年傳承「阿立母」的信仰,並且撰寫出更多關於吉貝耍部落史料的論述。
Kabua-Sua village, located in the Dongshan district of Tainan City, is renowned around Taiwan for its "Night Sacrifice ". There are a wide variety of cultural beliefs about ancestral spirits and legends spreading around Kabua-Sua village. However, not a lot of research has been done on how their cultural beliefs have been passed down to the next generation. Moreover, research on how they combine their cultural beliefs and legends has not even been done before. Therefore, this study aims to explore the legends surrounding the people of the Siraya tribe living in Kabua-Sua village and their religious beliefs, particularly their worship of the ” Alimu” ancestor. It will also explore how these beliefs and practices are passed down to the next generation as well as observe how cultural revival movements in Kabua-Sua village develop. By doing so, the study can determine if there are any problems regarding how cultural elements will be passed down to next generation. Concrete suggestions for further studies will also be explored. In conclusion, it is hoped that there are more young people in Kabua-Sua village that can pass down the practice of worshiping the ” Alimu” ancestor and that more research on the history and traditions of Kabua-Sua village can be done.