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Musicological Analysis of Folk Sacrificial Music of Dong nationality of Guangxi

Huang Miaoqi

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The people of the Dong nationality of Guangxi believe in various gods,such as natural gods and figural gods,becoming a typical example of religious mixed-gods worship in the southern China.The people of the Dong nationality have long been reputed as good singers and their folk songs are countless.As a kind of traditional music,the sacred music among the Dong people coexists with their popular religious belief,not only rich in its variety,but also unique in musical characteristics.

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The people of the Dong nationality of Guangxi believe in various gods,such as natural gods and figural gods,becoming a typical example of religious mixed-gods worship in the southern China.The people of the Dong nationality have long been reputed as good singers and their folk songs are countless.As a kind of traditional music,the sacred music among the Dong people coexists with their popular religious belief,not only rich in its variety,but also unique in musical characteristics.

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The people of the Dong nationality of Guangxi believe in various gods,such as natural gods and figural gods,becoming a typical example of religious mixed-gods worship in the southern China.The people of the Dong nationality have long been reputed as good singers and their folk songs are countless.As a kind of traditional music,the sacred music among the Dong people coexists with their popular religious belief,not only rich in its variety,but also unique in musical characteristics.

Key concepts: Nationality, Worship, Musical, China, Folk music, Art, Natural (archaeology), Musical form

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