Relevant information of Yunnan folk song duet

Yi people, who are famous for their singing and dancing, have penetrated into all aspects of life and become an important form of expressing emotions, self-education and entertainment. Folk songs are used to record history, exchange feelings, impart culture and master farming season. Whether in sacrificial ceremonies, festivals, weddings, funerals, or in labor production, love affairs, house repair and other activities, you can hear cheerful, simple, euphemistic and full of strong local flavor. The folk songs of the Nisu nationality (a branch of the Yi nationality) in Shiping and Jianshui areas of Honghe Prefecture are relatively mature and have a long history, forming four kinds of vocals, namely Wushan, Four-cavity, Yam and Seaweed, which are collectively referred to as the four major vocals. "Yam cavity" and "seaweed cavity" were originally folk songs, but now they have developed into dozens of "tunes". The singing form of "Haicaiqiang" is very unique. At the beginning of singing, both men and women require a paragraph of Mandarin, which is an opportunity for both sides to fully show their knowledge and artistic level in the process of mutual concession, and it is also an indispensable process of getting to know each other in the process of love. Its basic singing form is mainly one-person chorus, and there are also male and female duets. Seaweed tune is a seven-character quatrain, and the content of singing generally plays a role in expressing thoughts and wishes.

Yi folk songs originated from labor and spread among the people. For thousands of years, it has continued and developed. Different places have strong regional characteristics. Haicaiqiang is a flower of national art cultivated by the Yi people. Because of its beautiful melody and catchy lyrics, it is a sexual play, which is logical.