流传于苗瑶语族的盘瓠神话是源远流长的神话,它在传承变异中不断积淀着各历史时期的民俗信仰,其内涵层次十分深厚。可以说,盘瓠神话是反映苗族、瑶族和畲族民俗信仰的一幅历史画卷。对这幅画卷的研究还很不够,有些论作虽然提及,但较简单,并有随意不妥之说。本文试对盘瓠神话的民俗信仰作一系统的论述,以求教于专家。葫芦崇拜与盘瓠崇拜刘尧汉先生在《论中国葫芦文化》中说:“盘即葫芦”,又说“盘瓠是葫芦的别称”,文中只有结语,而无论证。我征之于古籍和民俗材料,却无任何“盘即葫芦”、“盘瓠是葫芦的别称”的证据。葫芦和盘瓠是否是同一毫无差异的实体, The mythology of Panhu clan circulating in the Miao and Yao languages ​​is a myth of a long history which accumulates the folk beliefs of all historical periods in the variation of inheritance. Its connotation is very deep. It can be said that Panhu myth is a historical picture that reflects the folk beliefs of the Miao, Yao and She peoples. The research on this picture is still not enough. Although some of the treatises are mentioned, they are relatively simple and inappropriate to say. This article attempts to systematically discuss folk beliefs of Panhu myth so as to seek advice from experts. Gourd Worship and Pan Worship Worship Mr. Liu Yaohan said in his article “On Chinese Gourd Culture”: “A pan is a gourd,” adding that “Pan Hu is another name for a gourd,” and there is no conclusion in the text. I levy on the ancient books and folk materials, but without any “plate gourd”, “Pan Yi is another name for the gourd,” the evidence. Gourd and plate 瓠 whether it is the same undifferentiated entity,