Dongshan Fisherman's Song

Guangdong
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Dongshan Fisherman's Song has a long history, and its specific origin is difficult to verify. Before liberation, fishermen were of low status and were regarded as "untouchables", also known as "dunkelians". They were strictly prohibited from settling on land and lived on boats for many years. Life was monotonous and boring, let alone any cultural and entertainment activities. Singing has become an important cultural life for fishermen. They use songs to express their deep affection for the sea, their love for life, their hatred for ugly things and their pursuit of a better future. Dongshan Fisherman's Song has a variety of singing forms, including solo, chorus, duet, lead singing and unison singing, questions and answers, and fighting songs. Dapeng Dongshan Fisherman's Song has rich and colorful content, covering almost all of the fishermen's lives. In addition to the traditional lyrics passed down from generation to generation, there are also quite a lot of improvisations. There are songs that reflect fishery production, daily life, love and marriage, love for the ocean and nature, and worship of the Queen of Heaven, etc. The language of Dongshan Fisherman's Song is lively and vivid, and it comes entirely from the living oral language of fishermen: the tunes of Dongshan Fisherman's Song are concise and bright, beautiful and fluent, and full of changes. Songs that reflect the production and labor of fisheries often use some high-pitched melodies. When singing love songs, repetition is often used at the end of the song to make the song more gentle and create a kind of circular beauty. The rhythm is also varied. For example, in a two-beat song, a few bars of three-beat melodies are inserted to meet the needs of lyrics and lyricism. It has a long history and strong regional characteristics. It has certain historical value, cultural value and artistic value. Information source: Dapeng New District Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau Information source: Dapeng New District Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau

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