The characteristics of folk song and dance music are as follows:
1. Folk song and dance music has distinctive national characteristics. Since folk song and dance music is produced in the production and life of various ethnic groups, it can reflect a nation's traditional culture, customs, and aesthetic concepts. Folk song and dance music of different ethnic groups has its own unique rhythm, melody and performance form. These characteristics make folk song and dance music an important symbol of national identity.
2. Folk song and dance music is improvisational. During the performance of folk song and dance music, performers usually improvise based on the atmosphere of the occasion and other factors, making each performance a brand new creation. This improvisation is not only reflected in the performers' performances, but also in the arrangement and creation of folk song and dance music. It makes folk song and dance music extremely flexible and vital.
3. Folk song and dance music has a group character. Folk song and dance music is usually performed by groups. This group nature is not only reflected in the number of people, but also in its form of expression. Folk song and dance music usually displays its group characteristics through forms such as chorus, turn and duet. This form of expression can not only enhance the atmosphere of the performance, but also show the unity and cohesion of a nation.
4. Folk song and dance music has inheritance. Since folk song and dance music is formed after a long period of historical accumulation, it has the nature of inheritance. In the process of inheritance, folk song and dance music constantly absorbs new elements, new ideas and new things, making it more colorful.
5. As an art form, performances of folk song and dance music are usually performed to entertain the audience. During the performance, the performers will attract the audience's attention through cheerful rhythms, beautiful melodies and vivid performances, so that the audience will feel pleasure and happiness in the appreciation.
The main forms of folk song and dance music are as follows:
1. Folk song and dance music was created and handed down by various ethnic groups in China during the long historical process. It has a vivid and simple musical image. , reflects the living and working conditions of people of all ethnic groups, and expresses their thoughts, feelings and ideal wishes. The main forms of folk song and dance music include: labor chants, folk songs, minor tunes, dance music, etc.
2. These musical forms are spread through oral inheritance and performance, and they have strong local characteristics and cultural connotations. For example, labor chants are a folk song genre that directly accompanies physical labor and closely matches the labor rhythm. It is produced in the labor process, directly serves production labor, and has the practical function of coordinating and directing labor.
3. There are many other colorful folk song and dance music forms, such as flower drum opera, Errenzhuan, etc. Folk song and dance music is an important part of the culture of various ethnic groups in China. They enrich people's spiritual life and add valuable wealth to the world's cultural treasure house.