中文摘要：

毛古斯仪式是土家族民族文化积淀厚重的缩略图。它生动地反映了土家族人民的生存和发展,多层面地展现出土家族人民的历史、经济、宗教信仰、风俗习惯等,并蕴含着土家族人民顽强的生存意识和乐观进取的民族精神。通过在湘西永顺县大坝乡双凤村的调查,发现毛古斯仪式不仅追溯与传承历史的功能,还具有传递伦理、支撑生存、凝聚民族等社会功能。

英文摘要：

Maogusi ceremony is the thumbnail image of the rich culture of Tujia nationality, which reflects Tujia people＇ s survival and development, history, economy, religion, custom, and above all the audacious sense of existence as well as the spirit of being optimistic and aggressive. Through the investigation of Shuangfeng Village, Daba Town, Yongshnn County, Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, the authors find that the ceremony not only traces and hands down the history of the nationality, but also performs functions of conveying ethics, keeping in existence and enhancing national cohesion, and others.