Characteristics of Mongolian songs

Characteristics of Mongolian songs: Inner Mongolia has a vast territory, and the differences in lifestyle have formed different singing styles. Therefore, Mongolian folk songs have both unity of style and diversity of regional colors.

After a long history, Inner Mongolia has formed five regional style color areas: Hulunbeier style area, Horqin style area, Xilingol style area, Ordos style area and Alashan style area.

Generally speaking, Hulunbeier folk songs are rich in color and decorative; Horqin folk songs have a peaceful and smooth melody and profound meaning; Xilingol folk songs are desolate and simple; Ordos folk songs have bright melody and ups and downs; Alashan folk songs, on the other hand, appear calm and endurance. There are not only overlapping musical styles, but also occasional interlacing between different styles.

Mongolians are called "the nation of poetry", and the vast grassland where Mongolians live is called "the ocean of songs" by the world. Since ancient times, Mongolians have been famous for their ability to sing and dance. As a hardworking and brave great nation, they not only created their own history, but also created splendid grassland culture.

Mongolian folk songs include ancient hunting songs, nomadic songs, myths and legends, fables and ancient heroic songs;

1. There are also songs praising people's resistance, accusing oppression and exploitation, and military corvee, such as the famous Gadamer, Dynabala, Nanxilai, Song of Labor, etc.

2. Songs that praise hometown, miss relatives and miss hometown, such as Chickens and Ducks at Noon, Mother's Good, Sister Jin, etc.

3. Lamentations, aphorisms, lullabies and satirical songs, such as beaujolais, Dugia, and the Great Lama Dinger.

4. Ritual songs include sacrificial songs, Diane songs, wedding songs, banquet songs, wine songs, etc. For example, Four Seasons, Golden Refuse to Horse, Bonfire Song, etc.

5. Songs reflecting women's lives, such as Wan Li, Miss Gao and Deligelma; Love songs, such as Han Xiuying, Dagula, Jin Yema and Beijing Lama.

Extended data:

Mongolian hymns are well-known among Mongolian songs, which are folk songs sung by Mongolians at Nadam Conference or other public gatherings and celebrations. According to its content, hymns can be roughly divided into the following categories:

1. Hymn of heroes: such as Genghis Khan. This hymn warmly praises Genghis Khan with its solemn feelings and high-pitched and passionate tone. He spoke highly of Genghis Khan's great achievements in unifying Mongolian ministries. This famous song, which is popular in Xilin Gol region, is a typical representative of hymns in both content and form.

2. Ode to a War Horse: widely circulated Xiaozao, Long-maned Horse and Little Huang Ma.

3. Hometown hymn: This type can be divided into songs written by people who have lived in their hometown for a long time, and songs written by wanderers who have left their hometown and wandered around the world to miss their hometown and express their grief in a foreign land. The former is the Eight Banners of Chahar and my hometown, and the latter is the high Xing 'an Mountains.

4. Ode to a girl: The purity and beauty of a girl are often regarded as a symbol of beauty in the eyes of the Mongolian people. This kind of songs are full of touching poems and beautiful melodies. Works by Zibu Ghehiri, Uudai and others.

5. Ode to the Four Seasons: This is a folk song genre created by people praising the scenery of the four seasons in nature. The song describes the alternation of four seasons and scenes of people's production and life, and is full of love for nature and life. This type of folk songs can be seen everywhere. Almost every Mongolian inhabited area has a unique style of four seasons songs.

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