Cultural Value and Connotation of Yugur Folk Songs Heritage*

Due to the "dispersion" of migration and the lack of writing, Yugur folk songs carry more cultural functions and connotations.This paper reveals its cultural value and connotation from different perspectives, such as the memories it carries on ethnic history and culture, the continuity of mother tongue life, the continuity of production and life experience, the "marginal preservation" of ancient national culture, the verification of the traditional culture exchange of the Silk Road, its identity for other cultural themes and safeguard for cultural diversity as local knowledge etc.