On the Characteristics and Styles of Kazak Folk Songs

There are many ethnic minorities who can sing and dance well in our country, and the most representative of these ethnic minorities is Kazak. Kazak is a nation that loves music, and folk songs play a very important role in Kazakh music. Melodious folk songs can be heard everywhere in Kazakhstan. Let's enjoy the moving folk songs in Kazakh culture.

The famous Kazak folk songs mayila, My Flowers, Lovely Rose, Swallow, Dear Baby and In that Far Away Place have become popular songs in music circles at home and abroad.

According to tradition, Kazakh folk music can be divided into two categories: "Kuiyi" and "An", namely "Kuiyi".

It is instrumental music, and "An" is a song. Kuiyi is mainly played by Dombrat. Generally speaking, these songs are single small songs, and there are also some divertimentos played by several songs. "An" (song) can be divided into several categories according to the content and singing occasion. Musically speaking, "An" is generally short, with beautiful tunes and easy catchiness.

Kazakh folk songs Kazakh folk songs can be divided into harmony songs, hymns, crying songs, love songs and so on. There are more than 90 kinds of Dongbula music popular in Balikun grassland, and there are countless lyrics sung by these music. Ancient Dongbula music such as "Dark Horse Walking" and "Gentle Girl" is very pleasing to the ear.

Dongbula is the most important musical instrument in Kazakhstan. It is made of pine or birch and has two shapes: flat and spoon. The piano is slender, with two wires or steel strings, with products above 8- 10, and can be used for solo, ensemble and accompaniment. In addition, there are Ding Xian, Kubuz (stringed instrument) and wind instrument Spitz.

According to the custom of Kazak people, they should sing "birthday song" when congratulating the newborn baby. In the wedding, we should sing a set of interesting "wedding songs" such as "persuading to marry" and "unveiling"; When relatives and friends leave, they should sing "Don't leave"; When friends and relatives get together on holidays, they should sing to each other; Sing a "funeral song" when a loved one dies. In this sense, Kazakhs spend their whole lives with songs.

Professional singing poets are called "Akon", because they often stand on the side of the masses, so they are loved and respected by the masses. Every year, when the cattle move to Zhixia Ranch, the traditional "Akon Playing and Singing" will be held in the season when the grass grows and the birds fly and the livestock are strong. This is a big competition between poetry singing and improvisation. At that time, "Akon" from all over the country will improvise, sing their own songs in front of everyone and ask questions from each other. The referee finally decides the outcome according to the duet between the two sides.

Kazakh folk songs generally refer to songs. The melody here is beautiful and broad, and there are fixed lyrics.

Songs with song titles can be divided into "Kuoxian" (pastoral), "Balaxian" (fishing song), "An Gai xi 'an" (hunting song), "Mahambattian" (love song) and "Dina Yi 'an" (religious song). People call the singer who sings this kind of song "An Qi". Most of Ann's lyrics are composed of 1 1 syllables. There are two types of sections: type 344 and type 434. There are also two forms of singing. One is solo, and the melody is lyrical and slow. The other is playing and singing, also known as Dong playing and singing.