What are the classic Yunnan folk songs?

Abstract: Yunnan is the province with the largest number of ethnic minorities in my country. Folk singing activities occupy a particularly important position in the lives of people of all ethnic groups, penetrating into almost every field of life. They use singing to express the mutual love between men and women, use singing to stimulate the enthusiasm for labor in the production struggle, and use singing to express condolences for the deceased, blessings for marriage, etc. So, what are the characteristics of Yunnan folk songs? What are the classic Yunnan folk songs? Let’s find out more with the editor below. Introduction to Yunnan folk songs

The folk songs of various ethnic groups in Yunnan contain very rich content, whether it is major events in national history, weddings and funerals in life, or almost everything that can be touched in life, in folk songs There are vivid reflections in them.

Yunnan folk songs are not only the core and foundation of Yunnan national music, but also have special significance to the development of national literature and art. It is not only an important part of national song and dance music, but also the embryo of the development of national music. It not only gave birth to the formation of ethnic minority operas and folk art music, but also provided rich nourishment for the further development of opera and rap art. Among all kinds of ethnic music, as well as operas and rap music such as Chinese lanterns, Bai opera, Zhuang opera, Dai opera, Yangqin, Dabenqu and other operas and rap music, a large number of tunes still retain the original form of the nation or are variations similar to folk songs. What cannot be ignored in particular is that the lyrics of folk songs of various ethnic groups themselves are extremely rich and colorful folk poetry. The lyrics can be changed. Generally, the musicians improvise the lyrics based on their feelings.

The Han people in Yunnan have long-term and extensive exchanges with numerous ethnic minority peoples in many aspects including culture and music. Therefore, the Han folk songs in Yunnan have a more earthy flavor of the mountains, and the tunes are more colorful than the folk songs in Sichuan and Guichuan. In addition to the influence of ethnic minorities, a large number of people from Jiangnan migrated to Yunnan in history. Therefore, there are mixed factors of Jiangnan style and southwest style in Yunnan folk songs.

Characteristics of Yunnan folk songs

Yunnan Han folk songs can be summarized into four categories: folk songs, minor tunes, labor songs and dance songs. Han folk songs are called "diao" or "diaozi" in some areas, and are also called "qiang" in some areas. Folk songs are the so-called "songs of the mountains and fields". Therefore, this type of folk songs are mainly sung in the mountains and fields. Due to the singing environment, they have formed Most of these folk songs are relatively free, stretched, high-spirited and unrestrained. This kind of folk songs mostly take the form of duet singing, and can also be sung solo. When singing duet, because the other party keeps a certain distance, in order to arouse the other party's attention and arouse the other party's emotional response, they often sing a long introduction first, and then sing the main content. This type of folk song is the most distinctive part of Yunnan Han folk songs with local characteristics, and each region has different styles. Most of them have no fixed lyrics and are mostly improvised, so they can best display the artistic talent of the singer. Yunnan Han folk songs have unique styles and beautiful melodies, and have a great influence in China, such as "Shanshan Tiao", "Gangma Tiao", "Little River Flowing Water", "Midu Folk Song", "The River Swells and the Sand Waves" It has long been popular.

The origin of Yunnan folk songs

Yunnan is the province with the largest number of ethnic minorities in my country, including Yi, Bai, Dai, Hani, Zhuang, Miao, Lisu, Wa, Hui, Naxi, Lahu, Jingpo, Yao, Tibetan, Bulang, Achang, Mongolian, Benglong, Dulong, Pumi and other ethnic groups. In the lives of people of all ethnic groups, folk singing activities occupy a particularly important position and penetrate into almost every field of life. They use singing to express the mutual love between men and women, use singing to stimulate the enthusiasm for labor in the production struggle, use singing to express condolences for the deceased and blessings for marriage, and use singing to express the joy of harvest and festival joy? Especially those without words. The nation often relies on old singers with extensive knowledge and rich experience to teach historical knowledge, production knowledge, life knowledge and etiquette knowledge to the people and young people of the nation through long narrative songs. It is said that before liberation, the Lisu people also sang songs when "litigating lawsuits". The plaintiff and defendant used singing to express their respective reasons, and the settlers also used singing to make decisions. Therefore, in many ethnic groups, children learn to sing from adults when they are still learning to speak. And a good folk singer often gets special respect from people in his own nation.

Classic Yunnan folk songs

1. "Little River Flowing"————————Sung by Zhu Fengbo and Huang Hong

2. “Ten Sisters”—— —————— Zhu Fengbo and Huang Hong

3. "Guest from afar please stay" - sung by the Central Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble

4. "Guess the Tune" - ——————————Zhu Fengbo

5. "Burmese Osmanthus Blossoms" ————Sung by Xie Lisi Wang Jieshi

6. "Dance to the Moon" ————————Zhu Min and others sang

7. "The bells ring and the jade birds sing"——Du Lihua and Hu Songhua sang

8. "Let the bells ring" Mashan Song"————————Zhu Fengbo sang

9. "There is a beautiful place"————Yao Jia sang

10. "Tea Picking"—— ————————Huang Hong sang

11. “Border of Butterfly Spring”——————Cao Yanzhen Yu Liansheng sang