It can be divided into narrative songs, Dongxiang chants, Duandula, banquet songs, etc. Narrative songs and long narrative poems are older and are all in the form of rap. Mostly sung in Dongxiang dialect, sometimes used as accompaniment to dances, mainly performed at weddings. ? Dongxiang chants can be sung in Chinese or in Dongxiang dialect. ? "Duandula" music, the tune is a flat folk song, neither tight nor wide, with no big ups and downs. It is distinguished from other flowers by its moderation and moderation. The upper and lower phrases tend to be slightly square, and the modes are mostly pentatonic Zheng mode or Shang mode. The embellishment of the tune is mostly appliqué and less vibrato. The tone is high-pitched, long, loud, with large jumps, and the singing method is often a combination of true and false tones. Compared with Hui and Han "Hua'er", the melody is more prominent in progression and homophonic repetition. But overall, it is closer to the local Hui and Han folk songs. ? Banquet songs are generally called family songs. Developed from traditional folk ritual songs, there are three types: Sanqu, rap, and ballad. Sanqu, generally refers to content such as congratulations and praises. There are many tunes, most of which are one word and fixed. Rap ??songs, which are both spoken and sung, are composed of three parts: the beginning, the main text, and the end. Ballades generally sing about love tragedies. Stories and life stories are mostly in two-sentence or four-sentence format, and can be sung in different keys. ?

Hua'er

"Hua'er" is a favorite artistic flower of the Dongxiang people. Almost everyone can sing it and make up it. Its language is concise, the scenes are blended, and it is full of life. It is composed of four sentences, the first two sentences are Bixing, and the last two sentences are the original meaning. Each of the three sentences has seven or nine characters each, and the second and fourth sentences mostly have eight characters. The cherries are delicious and the trees are difficult to cut, and the white grapes build a frame. It's hard to speak in my heart, so I brought a message to "Hua'er". In Dongxiang dialect, "Hua'er" is called "Duan". "Duan La Dou" is "Man Hua'er". In the past one or two hundred years, "Duan" has occupied a very important position in the cultural life of the Dongxiang people. Therefore, "Hua'er" in Dongxiang sang: Hua'er is what is in my heart. If I don't sing, I can't help myself. Cut off the head with a knife (pronounced "ha"), this is how you sing to avoid death. "Hua'er" expresses people's joys, sorrows and joys. Therefore, there are many "Hua'er" improvisational singers of the Dongxiang ethnic group.