The Analysis To Ritual Music Of "Po-Ya Song Book" Of Zhuang People In Yunnan, China

Abstract

The communal gathering within a village, exemplified by the “Longduan Fair,” signifies the integration of individuals into collective life. Antiphonal singing, serving as an intermediary between the individual and the collective, is recognized as a structured and systematic behavior. This encompasses traditional regularities, fixed procedures for antiphonal songs, and the intergenerational transmission of these songs. In the context of ritualistic exhibitions, music assumes a role as the patterned and structured component. The antiphonal singing, observed between male and female singers in various regions of China, manifests diverse forms. For instance, the antiphonal song of the Po-Ya songbook among the Zhuang people in Yunnan Province adheres to 81 distinct patterns from the songbook, thereby fully revealing its unique characteristics.