Long Melody Ballad of the Mongolians

Long melody is a sort of ballad which was created by nomadic tribes in North China in the course of stockbreeding activities and is sung at the time of grazing and during traditional festivals. It is featured by long-drawn-out and leisurely rhythm, extensive artistic conception, magnitude of tones, fewness of lyric, long tinge, and highly decorative rhythm. Long melody with the most distinct feature is coloratura singing style evolving from the singing type of "Noguerra" (Mongolian, means twisted and turned sound or decorative sound). It is the typical music style of the Mongolian ethnic minority.

Long melody is freely translated from the Mongolian "Arad unurtu- yin- daguu" ("Arad unurtu- yin" means eternity and perpetuity; "Daguu" means song). According to textual research, long-melody ballad was already in existence when the Mongolian minority came into being. Therefore, it has a history of up to 1000 years as a kind of oral culture passed on from ancient times. It can be therefore rated as a "Living Fossil" of Mongolian music.

Mongolian long melody is an embodiment of characteristics of Mongolian nomadic culture. It has close bearing on Mongolian language, literature, history, religion, psychology, world view, ecological view, philosophy and customs, etc. Meanwhile, it runs through the entire history and social life of the ethnic group. The basic subject matter of the long melody usually focuses on pastoral and nostalgic songs, paean as well as wedding and banquet songs (drinking song), etc.

Long melody ballad has its themes closely linked to the social life of the Mongolian minority. It is a necessity in the Mongolian festival ceremonies, wedding banquets, friend's and relative's gatherings, "Nadam Fair" (a Mongolian traditional fair) and other activities. Moreover, it reflects the mental development and cultural taste of the Mongolian from all aspects. On November 25, 2005, the UNESCO announced that "long melody ballad of the Mongolian minority" was listed among the third group of "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity".

Art

China Beijing International Diet ...

Recently, The hit CCTV documentary, A Bite of China, shown at 10:40 ...

Exhibition of Ancient Chinese Jad...

At least 8,000 years ago, Chinese ancestors discovered a beautiful...

Longmen Grottoes

The Longmen Grottoes, located near Luoyang, Henan Province, are a tr...

Custom

THE Dragon Boat Festival is held on the fifth day of the fifth month...

Web Dictionary

Martial Arts

Chinese

English

Korean

Japanese

French

Russian

Vietnamese

Study-in-china. org is a resource platform providing comprehensive guide for international students who wish to study in China. The website presents the overall information on China in the following respects: universities, primary and secondary schools, interest schools, admission procedures, scholarships, study programs, tuitions and fees, study tours, cultural characteristics, educational policies, living in China, online Chinese learning, etc.

www.study- in- china.org (the earliest institution to enroll foreign students in China) copyright 2003-2012
Hangzhou Jiaoyu Science and Technology Co.LTD. All Rights Reserved
Enterprise Business License : 330108000013977
License Number for Value-added Telecom Business : B2-20080090
Service Hotline :+86 15857187587 Contact Email: admission@126.com

Site Description

VIP Service

How to Use VIP Service

Make Payment:

Bank of China