Tongxiang sericulture music includes: silk ballads, silkworm songs, silk songs, labor chants, and folk tunes.
1. Silk ballads: This is a ballad compiled and sung by silkworm farmers during the production process of planting mulberry, raising silkworms, and weaving silk. The content involves the history, legends and folk customs of sericulture production, and reflects the beliefs of silkworm farmers. Labor and life. For example, "The Ballad of Silkworm Flowers", the lyrics describe the growth and picking process of silkworm flowers. The melody is beautiful and has the characteristics of the Jiangnan water town.
2. Silkworm songs: This is a kind of ballad related to silk production, usually in the form of solo or chorus. For example, "Song of Mulberry Picking", the lyrics describe the scene of picking mulberry leaves, the melody is smooth, the rhythm is bright and rhythmic.
3. Silk song: This is a musical tune with the theme of silk production, usually based on the performance of silk string instruments. For example, "Silk Weaving Tune" has a melodious melody and a lively rhythm, showing the scenes and emotions of silkworm farmers weaving silk.
4. Labor chants: During the silk production process, workers will sound various labor chants to coordinate the labor rhythm and boost morale. For example, "Carrying the Load" has simple and powerful lyrics and a lively rhythm, which can inspire the enthusiasm and strength of workers.
5. Folk ditty: This is a folk ditty spread in Tongxiang area and is closely related to silk production. For example, "Mulberry Picking Minor" has a beautiful melody and a lively rhythm, which expresses the diligence and optimism of silkworm farmers.