八宝铜铃舞是酉水流域土家族所独有的文化艺术样式。本文从不同维度对八宝铜铃舞的文化内涵进行表述,即生产方式角度的“狩猎文化”、文化性质角度的“宗教文化”、文化构成角度的“复合文化”。作为一种民间社会文化现象,八宝铜铃舞具有着仪式功能、交际功能以及娱乐功能。 Babao copper bell dance is a unique culture and art of Tujia nationality watershed style. This article expounds the cultural connotation of Babao copper bell dance from different dimensions, that is, “hunting culture” from the perspective of production mode, “religious culture” from the perspective of cultural nature, and “complex culture” from the perspective of cultural composition. As a cultural phenomenon of civil society, Babao copper bell dance has ritual function, communicative function and entertainment function.