Brief introduction of she folk songs

She nationality is a member of China's multi-ethnic family, distributed in some mountainous areas of more than 60 counties and cities in Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Anhui and other provinces. Eastern Fujian and southern Zhejiang are the main settlements of She nationality.

She people call themselves Shanha, which means residents in the mountains. It is said that the ancestral home of She nationality is Chaozhou, Guangdong. Mainly distributed in Fujian Fuan, Zhejiang Jingning, Wenzhou, Guangdong and other provinces.

She nationality has a long history. She, which means slash and burn, was used as a national title in the late Southern Song Dynasty. Since the Yuan Dynasty, the She nationality, as a proper name of the She nationality, has generally appeared in China history books. At the latest in the 7th century, the She nationality had settled in the border areas of Fujian, Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces.

She nationality has its own customs and language, and singing folk songs is the main form of cultural life of She nationality. Folk songs are important means and tools for She people to impart social knowledge such as history, culture, production and life, and to carry out cultural and recreational activities. Singing folk songs has become an indispensable part of the cultural life of the She nationality. No matter men, women and children, most of them are good at singing and have formed some unique folk songs.

She people love to sing, with rich and colorful contents, and the most popular is the long narrative song "The Emperor" (also known as "Song of the King of Pan Hu"). The song tells about Tiger Pan's extraordinary life experience, achievements and ethnic origin. The singing and tunes of She folk songs are influenced by the Han dialects in their respective living areas, and they are increasingly localized. She folk songs in Fenghuangshan are obviously influenced by Chaozhou dialect, while those in Fengshun are obviously influenced by Hakka dialect.

She people often remember her pronunciation with Chinese characters, thus copying many song books by hand. In the old society, she people had no chance to receive cultural education, and they regarded learning songs and singing as an important cultural life. Therefore, before the 1960s, the popularity of folk songs was very high, and songs were often used as endorsements to communicate feelings. Discuss with songs, promote good and punish evil; Spreading knowledge through songs and fighting wits and courage have formed a custom of singing songs for working in the mountains, receiving visitors, weddings, funerals and celebrations.