Hefeng "Field Song"
Hefeng County has become a place where various civilizations on the border of Hunan and Hubei converge due to its unique geographical environment, forming a unique mountain folk song system. "Field Song" is one of the most representative folk songs among the many mountain folk songs in Hefeng. It comes from the special working method of the Tujia people. It is a field folk song for the Tujia people to organize production and inspire and encourage. Hefeng's "field songs" are rich and colorful, passionate and unrestrained, and are deeply loved by the local people. Hefeng field songs include "Mashui Chuanhaoer", "Daping Wanhaoer", "Taiping Heyeer Gonggu (also known as Houluogu)", "Beijia Yanjiangban", "Zou Ma Haocao Gonggu", "Maoba Mountain Songs", etc. These field songs are a form of singing commonly used to catch up with progress and rush the season when weeding during the busy farming season. The tunes of Hefeng's "field songs" are divided into linked tunes and single tunes, and the singing styles are divided into flat tunes and high tunes. Especially the singing of Chuanhaoer is unique, which is a representative work of "field songs" with high artistic value in the Tujia area of Enshi. The lyrics of Hefeng's "field songs" have a set of rhythms, can be arranged on the spot, and can also be used for singing and telling stories (called "storytelling gongs and drums"). Hefeng's "field songs" integrate labor and entertainment, and are a relatively special form of expression. This form directs production and combines education with entertainment. There is a saying among the people that "one drum urges three workers" about "field songs". During the busy farming season, when each family is rushing to plant or harvest, they specially hire singers (drummers) to sing to achieve the purpose of urging workers to hurry up. (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)