禳灾 meaning in Chinese

make efforts to avert calamity by offering sacrifices

Two methods are employed by shigongs ( folk masters ) to get rid of catastrophe and seek fortune for the people , in " communication " with the spiritual beings , the folk masters will fist perform dances , called " ruan gong fu " ( soft arts ) to curry favor with the spiritual beings for reconciliation ; then they will perform magic arts , called " ying gong fu " ( hard arts ) to contend against the spirits to eliminate catastrophe
摘要壮族民间师公为了实现其为民禳灾祈福的职能，其“沟通”鬼神的手段集中体现在歌舞与法术两个主要方面，前者是师公必备的“软工夫” ，表现为搬演歌舞诌媚鬼神以与鬼神“和解” ；后者是师公要掌握的“硬功夫” ，表现为施行法术驱鬼消灾以与鬼神“较量” 。