Nakhi Ancient Music
Naxi Ancient Music is classical music widely circulated among Naxi folk. It is an intangible and most vital important content, and is known as "the foundation of Chinese music". "Living Fossil". Naxi ancient music consists of two parts: the large-scale classical music "White Sand Fine Music" and "Dong Sutra Music". It is the inheritance of ancient Dongjing music and the fusion of Naxi music.
"White Sand Music" is an ancient customary classical music suite of the Naxi people. As for its origin, one says it is "a legacy of the Yuan people" and the other says it "comes from the folk". It originally had ten major tones, but now only eight major tones exist, mainly for instrumental ensemble music. "Dong Sutra Music" is Han Taoist Dong Sutra music introduced to Lijiang during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, with the style of Han opera, silk and bamboo music. Dong Jing music has been popular among cultural classes all over China since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is named after its main use in talking about the Taoist classic "Yu Qing Wu Ji Zong Zhen Wenchang Dadong Xian Jing" (referred to as Dong Jing). The Dongjing music popular in Lijiang not only has the simple and elegant style of Jiangnan silk and bamboo, but also incorporates the style of traditional Naxi music to form a unique rhythm. There are more than 20 pieces in "Dong Jing Music", among which "Bagua", "Sheep on the Hillside", "Lang Tao Sha", "Water Yin Dragon", etc. have been identified by experts in the Chinese music industry as "Chinese Tang and Song Dynasty heritage" .
Naxi ancient music has always been famous for its solemn and elegant style. It is an elegant and intelligent art. Naxi ancient music combines ancient music and ancient artists, and is known as the rare "Three Treasures". The music played by the Ancient Music Club has a long history, is simple and elegant, and can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty. Dayan Naxi Ancient Concert, which is well-known at home and abroad, is a representative of preserving and promoting Dongjing music. They tour various places with ancient bands and superb skills.