An Analysis of the Musical Characteristics of the Poya folksongs in Funing County, Yunnan Province
Abstract
There is a long and rich history in the Zhuang culture of Funing County, Yunnan Province, among which the Poya folksong is the
most representative. A unique collection - The Zhuang Folksongs of Poya Village, Funing, China is currently the only literature discovered
that records Zhuang folksongs using pictographic characters. It consists of 81 pictographic characters, each symbol representing an emotionally charged song. This article explores in depth the musical characteristics of the Poya folksongs, aiming to reveal its uniqueness in melody,
duet form, harmony expression, and emotional transmission. By analyzing this ancient musical form, we can better understand the profound
artistic value of Zhuang folksongs and their influence on local culture.
most representative. A unique collection - The Zhuang Folksongs of Poya Village, Funing, China is currently the only literature discovered
that records Zhuang folksongs using pictographic characters. It consists of 81 pictographic characters, each symbol representing an emotionally charged song. This article explores in depth the musical characteristics of the Poya folksongs, aiming to reveal its uniqueness in melody,
duet form, harmony expression, and emotional transmission. By analyzing this ancient musical form, we can better understand the profound
artistic value of Zhuang folksongs and their influence on local culture.
Keywords
Zhuang culture of Funing County; Yunnan Province; Poya folksongs; Analysis of musical characteristics
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/rcha.v2i8.5346
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