What is a folk tune?

The traditional music of Zhuang nationality is mainly various folk songs. In Zhuang areas, each district or township has several tones, including narrative tones; There is a cheerful tone to express cheerful emotions, and so on. According to rough statistics, different tunes in different places add up to more than 1000. Although these folk songs are fixed, they can express different thoughts and feelings. The combination of melody and lyrics can produce strong appeal in the audience. In addition to one-part folk songs, there are two-part and three-part folk songs. Each department revolves around the main theme, sometimes parallel, sometimes cross, high and low contrast, ups and downs, pleasing to the ear.

The singing methods of folk songs include solo, duet, lead singer and chorus. Whether it is solo, harmony or polyphony, it is colorful and has its own characteristics. Among them, Funing Guichao Mountain Songs, Jingxi Ma 'ai and Hanlongshan Mountain Songs, Tian Yang Gu Mei Mountain Songs, Mashan Mountain Songs and Huanjiang Mountain Songs are particularly famous.