关键词:  寨神, 勐神, 社会结构

Abstract:       The worship of gods in Xishuangbanna is an important part of the Dai people's religious belief. It has a corresponding and  increasingly convergent relationship with the social relations of Meng, Long and Man people in Xishuangbanna, both in terms of  its structure and development. Under the background of constant social changes, faith has become a means of uniting the masses in the  village, resolving disputes and attaining social control. Its existence is as upplement for whatmodern administration and legal  management cannot reach.

Key words:  Village God, Meng God, social structure