The Analysis Tujia Folksongs in Chongqing, China

Abstract

This is a qualitative investigation with the objective were 1. To study the history and the development of Tujia Folksongs in Chongqing, China. 2. To analyze the Tujia song selected of Traditional and Liu Yong bin create.3. To describe the lyric of Tujia Folksongs in Chongqing, China. Data were collected from fieldwork using questionnaires. The result found that:

Tujia folk songs have a long history that tells the way of life of people in society. It will tell the story of the way of life. The melody of Tujia folk songs created by Mr. Liu Yongbin is concise, each song is within an octave, with few decorations in the tune, and the tune is undulating and smooth, easy to master and easy to sing. The modes are mostly Zheng, Yu, and Shang modes, both traditional repertoire and impromptu tunes played on-site. The unique lining is one of the most significant musical features of Tujia folk songs created by Mr. Liu Yongbin. The original lyrics describe the terrain. The living conditions of people in society and the new lyrics tell the story through the experience of the artist, Mr. Liu Yongbin.

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