Ziyang Folk Songs,A Transitional Ritual

ziyang,located in south of Shaanxi,which is known as the hometown of Folk Songs.At the begining of 21st century, Ziyang folk songs has been listed into the first list of national intangible cultural heritages.Getting this good fame depends on the local human geography environment, the folk songs production methods and concern of official.What's more,as a regional culture,the folk songs of Ziyang could reflect the life and life attitude of local resident.With the development of modern society,the folk songs itself had interact with the regional culture it represented and social changes.all of these made the Ziyang folk songs keep developing and alive.From the spreading in the wild field to the performing in stage prepared by goverment,the simple antiphonal singing to song and dance performances at the same time each year,Ziyang folk songs kept developing.when it was settled in the horizon of history and society, the spreading of which no longer demand accuracy.it construct a meaning,which can be comprehended,accepted and shared intentionally by people.In this way,Ziyang folk songs presented the ritual view of communication features,the inheritance and development of which is a transitional ritual.the foundation of protection and inheritance about Ziyang folk songs was among the Ziyang resident,the development of folk songs couldn't be separated from external support.This paper tried to explore the way of inheritance of Ziyang folk songs in the ritual view of communication,which have generality in protecting regional culture.