Artistic characteristics of Bulang folk songs

The music of Bulang nationality is colorful and melodious. Although there are some differences in music tunes in different places, they all have strong characteristics. Earthy tones of Bulang nationality in Xishuangbanna can be divided into four categories: jilting, slaughtering, tying and affixing. When singing, all kinds of tunes are almost unchanged, and the content is improvised according to different occasions.

"Shuai" is composed of three small strings, which mainly sings the love between young men and women, full of passion and youthful vitality.

"Re-tune" is also accompanied by Xiao Sanxian, mostly with production, life and love as the theme, and adopts the way of young men and women singing in pairs.

The "Suo" tune is also accompanied by a small three-string, which mainly sings folk customs.

The tune of "composition" is a duet on festivals or festive days, praising the deeds of historical heroes and historical figures.

The tunes of Bulang people in other areas include folk songs, folk songs, playing songs, lanterns and suona. Folk songs are short and powerful, lively and brisk, accompanied by Hulusheng when singing. There are many folk songs, mainly sung by young men and women while working in Shan Ye. Playing songs and tunes has the characteristics of simplicity and lightness. Light timbre, relaxed timbre and strong sense of rhythm, accompanied by erhu and sanxian. The suona tune is traditionally played with both hands, which is called "beating" by local Brown. Mainly used for weddings and funerals.