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THE STUDY OF COASTAL MUSIC OF PUTIAN IN CHINA

MENGCHUN WU 1, and THANAPORN BHENGSRI 2.

Vol 18, No 05 ( 2023 )   |  DOI: 10.17605/OSF.IO/3WZ67   |   Author Affiliation: College of Music, Mahasarakham University, Thailand 1,2.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 1660-1668   |   Published on: 29-05-2023

Abstract

This research studies the research methods of musicology and ethnomusicology and collects and analyzes statistical data from the informant's field. There are two research objectives: 1) to investigate the history of Putian folk songs in Fujian Province, China. 2) To analyze the selected folk song in Putian, Fujian, China. The results of this paper are as follows: 1) At present, about 196 musical works have been recorded in coastal folk songs in Putian, Fujian Province, nine of which are the most popular in the region. Putian coastal folk songs related heirs list, a total of 3 people 2) it can be divided into three categories: "Bangu Dong", "Shi Yin Ba Yue," and "Puxian Opera." 3) In terms of formal structure, the structure of Putian coastal folk songs is relatively simple. In terms of structural pitch progression, the melodic outline of Putian coastal songs often appears as an alternating movement of rising and falling. Lyrically simple and rhymed, there are many sentences in the song to express their feelings.


Keywords

Putian Coastal Folk Songs, Dissemination, Preservation