Some tunes have fixed words, some don't, and they are all improvisations. Folk songs are divided into male and female voices, and local folk songs have their own unique styles. Yi musical instruments include Hulusheng, Mabu, Bawu, Kouxian, Yueqin, flute, Sanxian, chime, bronze drum and Daping drum.
Yi dance also has its own characteristics, which can be divided into body dance and solo dance, and most of them are group dances, such as "dancing songs", "dancing music", "dancing on the moon", "singing and dancing" and "Guo Zhuang dance". Cheerful movements and strong sense of rhythm are usually accompanied by flute, Qin Yue and Sanxian.
The reason why the Yi people in Liangshan and other areas don't live for the New Year.
First, the origin. First of all, it can be said that the Yi people mainly originated from the ancient Qiang people, and the ancestors of the Yi people have a close relationship with the ancient Qiang people distributed in the west. In the historical process, the Yi people experienced population migration and ethnic integration, during which they experienced changes such as clan, tribe and tribal alliance, and in modern times they experienced slavery, feudalism and bourgeoisie, and finally became a member of today's new socialist China, that is, the contemporary Yi people.
Judging from the above evolution process, it is not surprising that Yi people are ethnic minorities, which are distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou and Guangxi provinces. These areas belonged to Baiyue in ancient times, and the local folk customs were fierce, which was very different from the general areas. The Spring Festival is the main festival of the Han nationality, so it is not surprising that many ethnic festivals are different. The reason why the Yi people don't celebrate the Spring Festival can be traced back to these related historical and cultural origins.
Second, in terms of faith. Up to now, the Yi people still have their own totem of tribal beliefs and unique customs and activities. As mentioned earlier, the Yi people do not celebrate the Spring Festival, which is precisely the reason, because the Yi people have their own Yi Year, which is equivalent to our Spring Festival. Yi people call it "Kushi" in Yi language, which is a sacrificial and celebratory folk festival integrating ancestor worship, entertainment, catering and entertainment, clothing system and many other folk issues.
Of course, it is not absolute to say that the Yi people here only celebrate the Spring Festival, because after the founding of New China, 56 ethnic groups have merged into a big family. For the universally recognized Spring Festival holiday, the Yi people are no exception, and they are also thriving. However, for the Year of the Yi people, this special festival may still have quite important significance in the hearts of the older generation of Yi people.
Every traditional culture is our precious heritage, and it also symbolizes the historical and cultural heritage of the Chinese nation. We should respect it, cherish it, understand it and protect it.