臺灣美濃地區家塚的分佈與形制

The Exploration of the Family Tomb Types in the Meinong Area and Its Cultural Implications

近二十年來美濃地區大量出現墳式地上化類陽宅的「家塚」家族墓，此有別於傳統風水墳的墳式構築的興起背後所呈現的文化意涵，是本文所要探討的課題。主要是從家塚之實用性、文化性以及墳墓工作者間的市場競爭，探究美農地區家塚分佈與興築緣由。並由外觀形制將家塚歸類，說明家塚形制之多樣性，有百家爭鳴之勢。美濃地區家塚的興建，一方面呈現出彰顯家族力量與親族間的競爭關餘，也隱含著墳墓工作者相互間的較勁。

In the past two decades， above-ground tombs similar to people's residences， as well as tombs with the appearances resembling temples， have emerged in various burial sites in Meinong. These tall-standing and elaborately decorated buildings， which are collective clan tombs， have been referred to as ＂family tombs＂ (ga ' tung ' ) by the local residents. It is thus worthwhile to explore what changes in the collective consciousness and religious culture motivated the local clans to collect funds for the construction of family tombs， where ancestors can rest in peace and watch over their descendants.