folk tunes

The Storytelling Art of Northern Shaanxi Is a Very Important Folk Art
Dec 17, 2012
The storytelling art of northern Shaanxi is a very important folk art form in northwestern areas of China. It is mainly popular in northern Shaanxi, such as Yan'an, Yulin etc. It originated from the performances of some poor blind men ...

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Suzhou Pingtan Is a General Term Denoting Suzhou Pinghua and Tanci
Dec 6, 2012
Suzhou pingtan is a general term denoting Suzhou pinghua and tanci. It also enjoys great popularity in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces as well as in Shanghai. This art has a long history. Pinghua developed from the storytelling art of ...

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Shengzhou Chuida Has a Close Connection with The Buddhist Music
Nov 29, 2012
Shengzhou Chuida (wind and percussion) originated from the temple fair culture and has a close connection with the Buddhist music. It is a kind of folk music performed by instruments such as the gong, drum, urheen, jinghu, sanxian, cymbal, ...

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