With its special implication of heaven, sun, homeland and reproductive culture, umbrella serves as a utensil with many witchery powers in both ancient and modern folk custom activities.

• 其深层意蕴是天、太阳、家园的象征,也是生殖文化的隐秘显现;它在古代和现代都是民俗活动中比较特殊的独具文化意味的用具,具有避邪厌胜祈福禳灾等巫术功能。