A Study Of The Musical Features And Cultural Characteristics Of The Shaoshan Folk Songs

Shaoshan folk songs,the precious spiritual wealth and briefing of Shaoshan culture,are traditional folk music with a long history,which also have rich national cultural connotation and background.As a representative music culture,Shaoshan folk songs have absorbed the unique historical and cultural atmosphere of Shaoshan and have unique regional characteristics and historical and cultural background.Shaoshan folk songs play an important role in local people's life.In the long development and evolution,Shaoshan folk songs have experienced the changes of the Times and the integration of various periods,leaving a unique historical mark.An anthropological anatomy of Shaoshan folk music should be done.We will analyze and understand the environment and the historical background of Shaoshan folk songs through the information collected from field investigation and carry out the induction,sorting,and analysis,and to find the cultural characteristics of folk songs.Shaoshan folk songs are not only an artistic activity,but also a representative music culture in Shaoshan area,and most importantly,Shaoshan folk songs are an indispensable part of the music culture of Hu Xiang.The music characteristics of Shaoshan folk songs not only have the characteristics of the culture of shaoshan area,but also have the commonality of the Hu Xiang music culture.Shaoshan folk songs are a way for Shaoshan people to express their attitude towards life,which can not only release people's emotions,but also influence people through the content of lyrics.People can relieve fatigue by singing folk songs while working,or they can express their joy at festivals and harvest time and their religious faith in practice.Shaoshan folk songs are not only the embodiment of the fusion of Shaoshan culture and Huxiang culture,but also show the diversity and inclusiveness of Huxiang music culture,as well as the unique features of Shaoshan folk songs.Shaoshan folk songs inherit the traditional folk culture of Shaoshan,and are the treasure of Shaoshan culture and art.At the same time,Shaoshan folk songs show the historical process of the development of traditional folk music in the development of regional culture.They are also a witness to the regional traditional culture.In the contemporary environment where people choose music culture diversity,Shaoshan folk songs still have the value of "re-creation".As a provincial intangible cultural heritage protection project,Shaoshan folk songs survival situation is not very ideal.While the local government has protected it to a certain extent,inheritors and some musicians are contributing to it.But it is still a question how to survive and occupy a place in the contemporary society and at the same time how to help Shaoshan folk songs develop the cultural value to adapt to the rapid development of society and the challenges of the times.So it is necessary for us to pay attention to it and work together for it.