What are the characteristics of Blang folk songs? How many types are there?

The Blang folk songs are very rich, and can be roughly divided into several types according to their tones: "suo", "sheng", "zai", "pull", "tuoma" and so on. The tunes are also unique depending on the region. In addition to short songs such as labor songs, custom songs, migration songs, hate songs, carols, love songs, and children's songs, there are also long lyric poems and long narrative poems, such as "Bitter Feelings", "New Year's Tune", "Ai", "Chopping Wood" "Yila" and so on.

"Dao Gao Lang" is popular in Jinghong County, Xishuangbanna. It is a long narrative poem that sings the tragedy of the love between Brown boy and a Dai lady. It is sad and moving. The stories of the Blang people include legends of mountains and rivers, migration and village building, love stories, animal and plant stories, etc. In modern times, there have also been stories of anti-exploitation, oppression and anti-invasion.

Various legends about the leader of the Brown tribe, the "King of Four Eyes and Four Ears" ("Guang Jing", etc.); the story of the beauty Lang Sanpiao who changed three times in a day; a series of jokes about the witty character Ai Zhanglai , satirical stories, and also rich in national characteristics.

The music of the Blang people is colorful and has beautiful tunes. Although the music tunes in different places are slightly different, each has its own strong characteristics. The Brown tunes of the Brown ethnic group in Xishuangbanna are divided into four categories: "Dui", "Zai", "Suo" and "Su". When singing, the various tunes remain almost unchanged, and the content is improvised and sung according to different occasions.

The "Diao" tune is accompanied by a small sanxian, and mainly sings about the love between young men and women. It is sung with passion and youthful vitality.

"Zaitiao" is also played with the accompaniment of a small sanxian. Most of them are based on the themes of production, life and love, and adopt the method of duet singing by young men and women.

The "Suo" tune still uses the minor sanxian accompaniment, and mainly sings about folk customs.

The "Zhu" tune is a duet sung on festivals or days of celebration, praising the deeds of historical heroes and figures.

The Blang tunes in other areas include folk tunes, folk tunes, dage tunes, lamp tunes and suona tunes. Folk songs are short and powerful, lively and brisk, and are accompanied by gourds and shengs. There are many folk songs, which are mainly sung by young men and women while working in the mountains and fields.

Playing song tunes is short and light. The tune is light and cheerful, with a strong sense of rhythm. Erhu and small sanxian are often used for accompaniment. Suona tune is customarily played with both hands at the same time, and the local Brown people call it "Chuida". Mainly used for weddings and funerals.