Hua'er folk song in Qinghai, China

Abstract

This study adopts qualitative and ethnomusicology research, through field investigation with informant Cheng Jiade to collect data and analyze statistical data. There are three research objectives: 1) To investigate the contemporary status of Hua’er folksong in Qinghai, China. 2) To analyze selected example of Hua’er folksong in Qinghai, China. 3) To propose the guidelines of preservation of Hua'er folksong in Qinghai, China.

The research results of this paper are as follows: 1). The singing form of Hua'er folk songs has changed from a single singing form to two person duet or three person chorus. Accompaniment forms have also developed from unaccompanied to diversified accompaniment forms. Continue to carry out the Hua’er Folk Song Festival, establish the Hua’er folk song radio station, open the Hua’er folk song teahouse, introduce the Hua’er folk song into the campus, spread the charm of the Hua’er folk song, and sing the Hua’er folk song on the Internet. Hold Hua’er folk song singing competition for Hua’er folk song singers. 2) The tunes of Hua’er folk songs include: five tone Zhi tune, five tone Shang tune, five tone Yu tune and alternative mode, musical form is two senses, four senses and polyphonic structure senses, rhythm is simple rhythm, dotted rhythm and synthesis rhythm, singing style is High Qiang, Ping Qiang and Ai Qiang. 3) Through questionnaire survey and data acquisition, it is concluded that the protection method of Hua'er folk songs is mainly based on the basic line of protecting Hua'er folk songs and important measures to protect Hua'er folk songs.

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