The White Stone worship and the reproductive faith of the ethnic groups in the southwest region

The White Stone worship is a common phenomenon among the ethnic groups in the southwest region. On the basis of the clue: Snow Mountain - man's semen - the semen of Snow Mountain - White Stone - the Stone Deity of the male ancestor- Women's praying-for-child activities, attempts have been made in the present paper to give a sensible explanation to the White Stone worship. The author also argues that, due to the idea that White Stone is the symbol of man's semen, the White Stone worship is, in essence, a reproductive one.