Brief introduction of Yi folk songs?

Yi folk songs are an important carrier of Yi culture and one of the important forms of inheriting Yi culture. It records the rich and colorful Yi culture suc

Yi folk songs are an important carrier of Yi culture and one of the important forms of inheriting Yi culture. It records the rich and colorful Yi culture such as history, science, production and life, traditional customs and philosophy. Let me introduce Yi folk songs to you.

Brief introduction of Yi folk songs

Yi people are distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Yi language belongs to the Yi branch of Tibeto-Burman language family of Sino-Tibetan language family, and there are six dialects. Yi people have their own characters, which are the earliest syllabic characters in China, among which 1000 is commonly used.

There are many kinds of Yi folk songs, which can be roughly divided into narrative songs, folk songs, love songs, dance music and children's songs.

Narrative songs are mostly Yi folk songs, which can be used not only for singing creation and national history, but also for sacrificial activities such as Dragon Boat Festival and mountain sacrifice. Generally speaking, this kind of folk songs are very narrative, so the structure is generally short, the range is not wide and the melody changes little.

Most folk songs have the characteristics of free rhythm, wide range and fluctuating melody, and some structures are quite complicated. Among them, the most representative ones are the "four major cavities" of the Yi people in Honghe, namely, Haicai cavity, Sha Yi cavity, Wushan cavity and four cavities, which belong to the divertimento folk songs that grew up in four structures. This kind of folk songs with complex structure and long length are rare in China folk songs. In addition, the singing forms of Yi folk songs are varied, including solo, duet, duet and chorus, or a combination of several singing forms in the same folk song.

In Yi folk songs, there are many expressions of love, while some folk songs are dedicated to the specific occasion of men and women socializing. For example, the Yi people in Honghe Prefecture have a traditional custom called "eating fire grass smoke", which is a special social activity. On this occasion, young men and women can answer and sing in pairs. Usually mainly duets; The duet ends, followed by a chorus or collective response. The folk songs used in this occasion are all sung softly in a very small voice, and the melody is euphemistic and beautiful. Most of the lyrics are improvised, and there are also complete sets of traditional lyrics, most of which are simple, natural and vivid.

Folk song and dance activities are an important part of Yi people's traditional cultural life, which are usually called "playing songs", "staying" and "jumping music". Because of the different accompaniment instruments, they are also called "jumping lusheng" or "three-step string" and "miscellaneous string". Most of these songs and dances are in the form of songs and dances. Some Yi folk song and dance activities often change all kinds of dances in a certain order, which will last for a long time, that is, form a group dance arranged according to certain traditional programs. These dance music can often be sung separately from the dance. All the dance music has a bright rhythm and bright timbre.

Among the Yi folk songs, children's songs are extremely rich. In the past, when children were not qualified to go to school, these children's songs became textbooks for children to teach simple life and production knowledge. The content has a certain story, the language is lively and interesting, and the tune is lively and concise. Singing is often carried out in groups, holding hands and swinging from side to side, which is childish and complacent.

In the Yi nationality, there are important traditional song and dance performances every year, which is the characteristic of the Yi nationality. When men and women express their feelings to each other, they will dance Yi dance music around this fire.

? The tune of Yi folk songs

Yi people have various traditional tunes, such as climbing mountains, entering doors, welcoming guests, eating wine, getting married and mourning. No matter men, women and children, everyone can sing a few songs. Some tunes have fixed words, some don't, and they are all improvisations. Folk songs are divided into male and female voices. The male voice is vigorous and high-pitched, and the female voice is soft and delicate. Local folk songs have their own unique styles, such as the famous songs "Horses Run Faster" and "Guests from afar, please stay", all of which are extracted from Yi folk tunes.

Other materials of Yi folk songs

The Sani people of Yi nationality have a famous ballad "Ashima". Through the struggle between Ashima and Ahei and the representative of the feudal forces-the hot Bubala family, they praised the spirit of labor, courage, freedom and resistance, and embodied the strong will of Sani people to oppose feudal oppression and their beautiful desire to pursue freedom and happiness. Sani people call Ashima "the song of our nation". Ashima is a smart, beautiful and hardworking Sani girl, and she is the best among thousands of Sani girls in Qian Qian.