Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism
5 months, 1 week ago

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism

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Sa Lina, a regional inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Hua'er, a type of folk song, in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. XINHUA YINCHUAN — Sa Lina, 38, has juggled a hectic schedule recently, performing Hua'er, a type of folk song popular in northwestern China, not only in her hometown in Ningxia Hui autonomous region but also in the neighboring Gansu and Qinghai provinces. Hua'er, which means flower in Chinese, uses a distinct high pitch and has been exceedingly popular in China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces, and Ningxia Hui and Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions, for hundreds of years. The Chinese folk song genre, also known as a type of "mountain song", was inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009.

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From folk roots to game fame
2 months, 4 weeks ago

From folk roots to game fame

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According to her, the creation of Pi embodies elements of Chinese philosophy, aesthetics, and narrative. Zhelai believes her singing aligns with the song's spirit because her vocal exploration is deeply rooted in local Chinese culture and folk music. Later, I learned to play traditional instruments like the pipa, and in university, I studied Chinese national opera and folk art songs," …

Ethnic folk songs thrive on China's social media
3 months ago

Ethnic folk songs thrive on China's social media

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A fan of folk songs from the Zhuang ethnic group livestreams her performance in a park in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Aug 25. The social media frenzy is helping traditional ethnic folk songs fly out of the remote mountains to attract fans in China and beyond. As my fan base grew, I wanted to learn authentic folk songs, …

Ethnic folk songs thrive on China's social media
3 months ago

Ethnic folk songs thrive on China's social media

China Daily  

A fan of folk songs from the Zhuang ethnic group livestreams her performance in a park in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Aug 25. The social media frenzy is helping traditional ethnic folk songs fly out of the remote mountains to attract fans in China and beyond. As my fan base grew, I wanted to learn authentic folk songs, …

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism
5 months, 1 week ago

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism

China Daily  

Sa Lina, a regional inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Hua'er, a type of folk song, in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. XINHUA YINCHUAN — Sa Lina, 38, has juggled a hectic schedule recently, performing Hua'er, a type of folk song popular in northwestern China, not only in her hometown in Ningxia Hui autonomous region but also in the …

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism
5 months, 1 week ago

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism

China Daily  

Sa Lina, a regional inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Hua'er, a type of folk song, in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. XINHUA YINCHUAN — Sa Lina, 38, has juggled a hectic schedule recently, performing Hua'er, a type of folk song popular in northwestern China, not only in her hometown in Ningxia Hui autonomous region but also in the …

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism
5 months, 1 week ago

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism

China Daily  

Sa Lina, a regional inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Hua'er, a type of folk song, in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region. XINHUA YINCHUAN — Sa Lina, 38, has juggled a hectic schedule recently, performing Hua'er, a type of folk song popular in northwestern China, not only in her hometown in Ningxia Hui autonomous region but also in the …

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism
5 months, 1 week ago

Folk melodies showcasing traditional art in tune with tourism

China Daily  

Sa lectures students about the art form. "We chose a performance arena close to the display and sales areas of local commodities and snacks, which better connects folk culture and consumption," says Zhang Yingqing, director of the tourism department in the county of Tongxin in Ningxia. "Infused with modern elements, the traditional art of Hua'er can cater to the evolving …

Ningxia intangible cultural heritages
1 year, 5 months ago

Ningxia intangible cultural heritages

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Production of Helan inkstone Production of Helan inkstone has a history of more than 300 years, and involves a series of processes such as material selection, design, engraving, polishing and inscription. Lamb fur processing is a traditional handicraft of Hui people in Ningxia's Wuzhong city, Yongning county, Qingtongxia city and Yanchi county. Ningxia folk songs Ningxia folk songs are enjoyed …

Popular TV show endeavors to evoke love of folk music
2 years, 5 months ago

Popular TV show endeavors to evoke love of folk music

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A scene in the show features ethnic Yi singer Ladanzhu. A popular TV show, Flowers Bloom in Spring, which aims to raise the recognition of China's folk music, and brings together 28 groups of young artists to innovatively render some of the country's most influential folk songs, has recently seen its online views cross 1.3 billion times, said the producers …

Popular TV show endeavors to evoke love of folk music
2 years, 5 months ago

Popular TV show endeavors to evoke love of folk music

China Daily  

A scene in the show features ethnic Yi singer Ladanzhu. A popular TV show, Flowers Bloom in Spring, which aims to raise the recognition of China's folk music, and brings together 28 groups of young artists to innovatively render some of the country's most influential folk songs, has recently seen its online views cross 1.3 billion times, said the producers …

Together in chorus
3 years, 4 months ago

Together in chorus

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Members of the Dong ethnic group participate in a Grand Song of Dong chorus performance in Jiangkou county, Guizhou province, on April 10. The experience two years ago in a multistop United States tour became a highlight for Wu and fellow practitioners of the Dong ethnic group's traditional "Grand Song", marking its increasing popularity at home and abroad. Mu traveled …

Together in chorus
3 years, 4 months ago

Together in chorus

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Members of the Dong ethnic group participate in a Grand Song of Dong chorus performance in Jiangkou county, Guizhou province, on April 10. The experience two years ago in a multistop United States tour became a highlight for Wu and fellow practitioners of the Dong ethnic group's traditional "Grand Song", marking its increasing popularity at home and abroad. Mu traveled …

Ancient work gets in tune with modern times
3 years, 10 months ago

Ancient work gets in tune with modern times

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Pipa player Fang Jinlong and composer Ma Jiuyue release a new album Music and the Book of Songs. Three years ago, when Chinese musician Fang Jinlong read Shi Jing, he was interested in the stories told through the poems. The performance, Rhythm World, featuring Fang performing alongside a 100-strong orchestra, saw Fang play an array of traditional musical instruments from …

Ancient work gets in tune with modern times
3 years, 10 months ago

Ancient work gets in tune with modern times

China Daily  

Pipa player Fang Jinlong and composer Ma Jiuyue release a new album Music and the Book of Songs. Three years ago, when Chinese musician Fang Jinlong read Shi Jing, he was interested in the stories told through the poems. The performance, Rhythm World, featuring Fang performing alongside a 100-strong orchestra, saw Fang play an array of traditional musical instruments from …

Folk song of the She ethnic group
4 years ago

Folk song of the She ethnic group

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2020-12-10 Women from the She minority, in colorful garb, entertain with folk songs. Four wonderful and different types of intangible cultural heritages and handicrafts from Kaihua county – ranging from dance to beer – were recently recognized, according to local officials. The county is located in Quzhou city in East China's Zhejiang province and officials said on Dec …

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