National musical instrument making skills (Uygur musical instrument making skills)

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: ethnic musical instrument making skills (Uygur musical instrument making skills)

Applicant: Xinhe County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Project No.: 907

Project No.: VIII - 124

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: traditional art

Region: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Type: new item

Applicant: Xinhe County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Protection unit: Xinhe County Cultural Center

A brief introduction to the production techniques of ethnic musical instruments (Uygur musical instrument production techniques)

Applicant: Xinhe County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Chinese national musical instruments have a long history and are closely related to the cultural life of people of all ethnic groups. They are an important part of Chinese traditional culture. These musical instruments are simple and beautiful in shape, reasonable in structure, exquisite in workmanship and pure in timbre, which are loved by music lovers of all ages. From ancient times to the present, all folk festivals, weddings and funerals, God greeting contests, or important political, military and religious activities held by the court or the government have played national musical instruments. The production technology of national musical instruments has become an important traditional handicraft in China, which has been handed down till now and has far-reaching influence.

There are many kinds of Chinese national musical instruments, which are well-known at home and abroad. Among them, the eldest son's Xiangtong musical instrument, Korean national musical instrument, Suzhou National musical instrument, Caifu American drum and Uygur national musical instrument have their own characteristics.

Shufu County of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is known as the "hometown of national musical instruments". The musical instruments produced by Shufu County reflect the characteristics of Uygur nationality and are closely related to the cultural activities of the nationality. The Uyghur musical instruments produced in Shufu county are exquisite in production, exquisite in decoration and unique in sound quality, which fully embodies the wisdom and artistic talent of the Uyghur nation. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Xinhe County Uygur musical instrument production techniques originated in the Han Dynasty of the ancient kuizi state, has a history of more than 2000 years. It is strict in the production of materials, the selection of superior mulberry, thus forming a special sound effect. Xinhe musical instruments are made strictly, decorated exquisitely and with unique timbre. They are mostly used for family banquets, showing the traditional cultural characteristics of the Uygur nationality.