当代苗族乡村普遍缺乏现代社会保障,但传统的社会网络及其保障功能却相当健全。正是依靠这些传统网络及其所发挥的社会保障功能,苗族地区虽然比较贫困,老龄人群却依然能够老有所养、老有所乐,乡村社会因而保持其温馨与和谐。这些传统类型的社会保障是当代发展农村社会保障特别要注意利用好的资源。 Contemporary Miao villages generally lack of modern social security, but the traditional social network and its security functions are quite sound. It is by relying on these traditional networks and the social security functions they play. Although the Miao areas are relatively poor, the elderly population can still enjoy their old age and old age, and the rural communities thus maintain their warmth and harmony. These traditional types of social security are the resources that should be paid special attention to in the contemporary development of rural social security.