In the lives of people of all ethnic groups, folk singing activities occupy a particularly important position and almost penetrate into all fields of life. They pour out their feelings by singing. Especially those who have no written language, they often rely on knowledgeable and experienced old singers to impart their knowledge of history, production, life and etiquette to their own people and teenagers with long narrative songs.
The content of folk songs of various nationalities in Yunnan is very rich. Whether it is a major event in the history of the country or a wedding custom in life, almost everything that can be touched in life has been vividly reflected in folk songs.
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Yunnan Han folk songs can be classified into four categories: folk songs, minor songs, labor songs and dance songs. Some areas of Han folk songs are called "tune" or "tune", while others are called "tune", which is the so-called "song of Shan Ye". Therefore, this kind of folk songs are mainly sung in Shan Ye and the fields. Due to the singing environment, most of them are free, stretched, high-pitched and unrestrained.
This kind of folk song mostly takes the form of duet or solo. In duet, because the other party keeps a certain distance, in order to attract the attention of the other party and arouse the emotional reaction of the other party, it often starts with a long introduction, and then the main content.
This kind of folk songs is the most distinctive part of Yunnan Han folk songs, with different styles from place to place, and most of them have no fixed lyrics, all of which are improvised and can best show the artist's artistic talent. Yunnan Han folk songs are unique in style and beautiful in melody, which have great influence in China, such as "Da Shan Diao", "Catch Horse Diao", "Running Water", "Midu Folk Songs" and "Big Rivers Rising and Sand Waves".