A Study on the Dilemma and Communication Path of the Living Inheritance of Qingxi Hakka Mountain Songs from the Perspective of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Abstract

In the context of a society where modernization and urbanization are continuously accelerating, the survival context and modes of
transmission of traditional folk music are undergoing profound changes. Qingxi Hakka mountain songs, as a representative form of folk music
in the Lingnan region, have long been sustained through rural life settings and oral transmission mechanisms. However, during the process of
contemporary social transformation, they face practical challenges such as weakened cultural ecology, loss of inheritors, and limited channels
of dissemination. Based on field survey data and combined with theories related to ethnomusicology and cultural communication, this article
analyzes the contemporary development status of Qingxi Hakka mountain songs from the perspectives of cultural ecological changes, inheritance mechanisms, and dissemination paths under the framework of intangible cultural heritage protection. On this basis, it proposes promoting
their vibrant inheritance and contemporary expression through building a cultural ecology protection system, advancing digital transmission
and artistic crossover integration, and expanding multidimensional dissemination channels. The study suggests that the contemporary transformation of Qingxi Hakka mountain songs is essentially a process of recontextualization of traditional music amid social structural changes, and
its sustainable development depends on achieving a dynamic balance between preserving tradition and contemporary expression.