Introduction to local music in Xinjiang
Twelve Muqams of Uygur people are great contributions to the splendid culture of the Chinese nation and are one of the art treasures of our great motherland. She used music, literature, dance, drama and other language art forms to express the gorgeous life and noble sentiments of the Uygur people, reflecting their ideals and pursuits and the joys and sorrows generated under the historical conditions at that time. She combines traditional music, performance music, literature and art, drama and dance, and has the characteristics of combining lyricism and narrative. This form of music is unique in the artistic history of all nationalities in the world, and it can be called a must. Muqam has a long history and a broad and far-reaching background, which keeps pace with the historical era of the Uygur people. Although there are many tribes belonging to the Uygur folk customs, with a vast territory, and its music culture has the characteristics of multi-level and multi-origin, she is still different from other nationalities' music with her own unique style. The commonly used national musical instruments in Xinjiang include Dutar, Rewafu, tambourine, Dongbula, etc., which are very nomadic in northwest China.
Xinjiang Folk Songs The collective name of folk songs of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang. Popular in Xinjiang and even all parts of the country. Xinjiang is located in the northwest border of China, inhabited by thirteen ethnic groups including Uygur, Han, Kazak, Mongolian, Hui, Kirgiz, Uzbek, Xibe, Manchu, Tajik, tatar, Daur and Russian. They are good at singing and dancing, so Xinjiang is known as the "land of singing and dancing". Folk songs of all ethnic groups have beautiful melodies, lively and distinct rhythms, regular and symmetrical structures, and warm and cheerful emotions. Most of them adopt seven-tone natural mode, but also use five-tone mode. The use of b7, #1, #2, #4 and #5 is rich and varied, with distinctive colors and strong local flavor. The main accompaniment instruments are tambourine, Dongbula, Rewafu, iron drum and so on. Lyrics are easy to understand, and most of them are combined with real life. Folk singers and poets are generally respected, and they have made beneficial contributions to the creation, processing and dissemination of folk songs. Twelve Muqams, a famous large-scale Uygur national music and dance epic, has been circulated among the people for a long time and is deeply loved by the masses. Famous songs, such as Singing the People's Liberation Army, Xinjiang Good, Bouncing My Winter Bula, and Why Flowers Are So Red, have spread all over the country and exerted great influence.
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