Shifan music

Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Shifan music

Applicant: Putian City, Fujian Province

Project No.: 75

Project No.: Ⅱ - 44

Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)

Category: Traditional Music

Region: Fujian Province

Type: Extension Project

Applicant: Putian City, Fujian Province

Protected by: cultural center of Licheng District, Putian City

Introduction to Shifan music (Huangshi Huiyang Shiyin)

Applicant: Putian City, Fujian Province

Shifan music, also known as "Shiban" and "wudui", is named after 10 musical instruments made of silk, bamboo, leather, wood and gold. This kind of music is relaxed and lively, with strong sense of rhythm, harmonious rhythm and pleasant to the ear. It is widely spread in Fujian, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places in China. Most of Shifan tunes come from folk ditty and huapai (suona tune). At the same time, they also absorb a lot of nutrients from opera, quyi and song tunes. Their performance forms include sitting, walking and dancing. Generally speaking, they are conducted by the person in charge of the board.

Huangshi Huiyang has a long history. It is known as "Minzhong Yayue" and "Taigu Yiyin". It is mainly spread in Putian City, Fujian Province, Fuqing, Hui'an and other counties, and then spread to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao, Singapore, Malaysia and other places where Putian overseas Chinese live. Huangshi Huiyang Shiyin was formed and developed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and reached its peak in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.

Through inheritance, Huangshi Huiyang Shiyin still retains a number of ancient musical instruments and Qupai, known as "living fossil of Nanqu". Huiyang ten tone class generally consists of 10 to 12 people. The instruments used in the performance are relatively unique, including playing and playing, including Sihu, Chihu, Laohu, single string, octagonal, single string small Sanxian, piaodi, etc. Its representative repertoire "mengdao · Fengru song", "gutai Xu" and "gutailan" are all famous songs handed down from generation to generation. Huiyang's ten tone performance is characterized by neat bowing, sweet timbre, bright rhythm and warm atmosphere. It not only has the gentle style of Jiangnan Silk and bamboo, but also has the rough features of northern music. Huiyang Shiyin is mainly played in the folk activities such as temple Kaiguang, wedding and birthday. It has the important characteristics of multi-source and richness, showing high artistic value.

As an ancient folk art, Huangshi Huiyang's rich and colorful content and long history of inheritance are rare in other parts of the country. It not only enriches and perfects the history of Chinese music, but also occupies a place in the history of world music. At present, the social basis for the survival and development of Huangshi Huiyang Shiyin has changed, some traditional folk customs are gradually weakening, many Shiyin experts are old, and the development of Shiyin is difficult, which urgently needs rescue and protection.