What are the musical characteristics of folk dance in China?

The song and dance music in folk dance is generally developed by using local folk songs and ditties and combining them with the characteristics of song and dance. The combination of song and dance either makes the folk songs in song and dance more rhythmic and rhythmic, such as the Yunnan lanterns and the Uygur Sainai Nai

m; or it makes the folk songs in some song and dance forms alternating between song and dance increase the musical means and expand the musical expressiveness, for example, the juxtaposition of slow and fast song sections in the Tibetan Song and Dance Pile Harmony.

In addition, the addition of instrumental preludes and interludes not only emphasizes the cheerful rhythm and active atmosphere of the song and dance music, but also gives the dance performances hints and time to show the dances alone. It can be said that the comprehensive art of combining song and dance in folk songs and dances enhances and expands the scope and expressive power of songs or dances, and is therefore loved by the

people.

The music of folk dance is often accompanied by the music of folk songs and dances, such as the music of the Korean long drum.

When percussion instruments are used as props in dances, such as the Korean Long Drum, the Dai Elephant Foot

drums, on the one hand, the movement of the drums enriches the vocabulary of the dances, and on the other hand, the complex drum beats and the inspiring sound of the drums are easy to arouse the audience's ****sound.

Instrumental accompaniment in the song and dance music and music and dance music, all occupy an important position. The percussion in the dance has fixed drums and gongs, and the drums not only play an accompanying role in the dance, but also can indicate the performer's different dance postures and formations.

Folk dance accompaniment band has different combinations of forms. The lyrical and beautiful dance accompaniment is often accompanied by bamboo and silk music

mainly, and the robust and rugged dance accompaniment is often accompanied by percussion. Suona and drums have a very prominent place in the folk dance music accompaniment, they can create a warm and red-hot atmosphere, and folk dance performance occasions - festivals and festive party atmosphere

coincidence.

Folk dance music tends to have a regular I, or syllabic beat, and often begins and ends on a strong beat. Harmonic beats are common in Korean and Nasal dances, and all-harmonic beats are common in Uyghur and Tajik dances.

Folk song and dance music that combines song and dance is structured in the following ways:

Single song section - a folk song tune is sung in several verses, with repeated singing and dancing.

'This form retains more of the original form of the folk song, with introductions

and transitions (i.e., interludes) added for the needs of the dance.'? Song alternating with dance music - This form is found in dances where there is no dance during the song and no song during the dance, such as the Tibetan heap harmonization.

The song and dance suite in the form of a linking piece - several songs are linked together to create contrasts in key, tonality, beat and tempo, making the music richer and more vivid.

For example, the lanterns and tea-picking of the Han Chinese, the songs and dances of the Uyghur Mukham and the Sainam, and the Andean dance of the Mongolians.

Fixed gongs and drums - this is the form of percussion accompaniment in dance music, and is also a sign that instrumental music has formed an independent section. Some of the instrumental passages in folk dances have reached a fairly mature stage of development and are characterized by complexity and skill.