THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM FOR THE PRESERVATION AND INHERITANCE FOR XINJIANG FOLK MUSIC, CHINA

Abstract

Xinjiang folk music is the product of the integration of multiple cultures, which comes from the historical role of the ancient "Silk Road". Xinjiang is located in the Western Regions of China and is the center of Asia. Since ancient times, it has married and communicated closely with various countries and nationalities in ancient times, and is also a gathering place where music spreads and changes. As the characteristics of Xinjiang music style are also influenced by the Chinese music system, the Persian Arab music system and the European music system, so Xinjiang music culture as an important intangible cultural heritage element has also attracted much attention. However, due to the particularity of its history, the phenomenon of diversified ethnic music culture has been created. The traditional inheritance and protection mode is mostly from the folk artists, but now it is very few, and the focus of inheritance and protection is focused on the music education in colleges and universities.

 The author developed for college students in Xinjiang, "introduction to Xinjiang folk music culture appreciation" course, this paper through the literature, on-the-spot investigation, interview folk artists studied Xinjiang music culture, combing the development history of Xinjiang folk music, representative folk music and Musical Instruments, style characteristics, and rhythm training, etc.

The purpose of the research is to promote the young people's awareness of protecting, excavating and inheriting the excellent traditional culture of various ethnic groups in Xinjiang, and to be interested in the diverse ethnic music culture in Xinjiang, with successors.