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Definition and difference of folk music, folk music and traditional music. help ...

Folk music, also known as folk music, folk songs, folk short poems, etc. It is defined by the International Folk Music Association (IFMC) as "ordinary pop music developed through oral communication", that is, the process of music communication is purely recorded by the performer or music receiver and passed down by himself. Its range includes songs, simple musical instruments, and even dance music and dance steps. Chinese folk music refers to traditional folk music played by Chinese traditional musical instruments in the form of solo and ensemble.