THE MUSICAL AND CULTURAL CONNOTATION OF “DUOZI” IN XIPING FOLK SONGS

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  • Zhan-Hong Chai1’2; Albattat, Ahmad1; Jian-Wei Li3; Li-Jun Lin2 Author

Abstract

Xiping folk songs are a national level intangible cultural heritage in China, and DUOZI is a unique musical expression form in Xiping folk songs, with many related music works. However, the theoretical research on the cultural connotations of DUOZI music in Xiping folk songs is currently a blank, and neither music professionals nor folk artists can provide a clear and in-depth interpretation of it. Faced with this research gap, I used methods such as literature review, case study, and observation to conduct in-depth research on 15 Xiping folk songs that used DUOZI. Explore the cultural connotations of DUOZI music from its melody, rhythm, lyrics, and other aspects, and interpret its similarities and differences with other art forms. Research has found that DUOZI is a rap form in Xiping folk songs, which is formed by constantly changing the melody of the upper and lower phrases. The vocal range of the DUOZI melody is mainly in the mid to low range, close to the human speaking range. The melody progresses with a large number of second and third intervals. It makes the melody of DUOZIsound like rap. However, this rap melody has a stronger traditional Chinese music style. In addition, the independent beat produces a sense of rhythm in the music, and the characteristic of more lyrics but less pitch variation makes DUOZI more like rap music. DUOZI often uses exaggerated and absurd lyrics to tell comedy stories, adapting to the needs of Spring Lantern Festival performances.The research results not only fill this theoretical research gap, but also provide people with a clearer understanding of the musical and cultural connotations of DUOZI in Xiping folk songs.

 

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2024-05-11

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THE MUSICAL AND CULTURAL CONNOTATION OF “DUOZI” IN XIPING FOLK SONGS. (2024). Journal of Research Administration, 6(1), 6337-6352. https://journlra.org/index.php/jra/article/view/1859