Preservation and promotion of Sichuan Shiping Folk Song in Weiyuan County, China

Abstract

The research topic of the paper was "Preservation and promotion of Sichuan Shiping Folk Song in Weiyuan County,China" . Shiping folk song is a Hakka folk song distributed in Weiyuan County, Sichuan Province. It has three characteristics: various types;Long cultural history; The style of ancient Han music is distinctive. The objectives of this research were as follows: 1) To investigate the historical development of Shiping folk songs in Weiyuan County, China. 2) To analyze the musical characteristics of Shiping folk songs in Weiyuan County, China. 3) To propose the guidelines for preserving and promoting Shiping folk songs in Weiyuan County, China. This is a qualitative study. The research tools utilized observation forms, interview forms, and questionnaires with four key informants. The results of this research are the following:

1. On the historical development of Shiping folk songs in Weiyuan County, China, the cultural heritage of folk songs brought to Sichuan by Huguang Guest family in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties is the focus of the research. These immigrants brought a variety of musical art forms, including labor songs, love songs and life songs, religious songs, children's songs and other forms, and in the development of the formation of new folk songs. There are six types of folk songs in the survey..

2. On the analysis of musical characteristics of Shiping folk songs, the theoretical basis is based on the sound group analysis and tone series analysis methods established by Yang Kuangmin and Li Chongguang. The musical characteristics of 6 kinds of Shiping folk songs are analyzed. The analysis elements include melody, meter rhythm, harmony, tonality, structure, function and lyrics. The main analytical principles include triplet theory and tone series theory..

3. On the guidelines for preservation and promotion Shiping folk songs in Weiyuan County, China, encompass a multifaceted approach to safeguarding this unique cultural heritage. The document highlights the pivotal role of educational institutions, particularly local universities and cultural research units, in advancing the preservation efforts. It stresses the importance of integrating Shiping folk songs into academic curricula, thereby invigorating the art form within contemporary contexts.

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