Investigation Of Musical Culture Studies In Southern Xunyang Region Filial Song

The filial song which is a kind of custom song is formed in the contextof China’s culture of filial piety, to mourn the deceased and educate thedescendant for the purpose. The theme is extensive. It has a profoundmeaning and a improvisational performance style. To suit the local funeralcustoms, through the heritage and adaption of the Xunyang local people,the filial song which is characterized by the Xunyang features expressesthe grief of the deceased in Xunyang and carries forward the culture offilial piety. The lyrics filling of Xunyang filial song is according tothe melody, mainly pentatonic Zhi type, rich lyrics and melody pathos, onecan taste the sad feeling in it. The procedure of filial song has threebase component, it’s "Kai ge lu"、"sing the filial song"、and "Huanyang ge", the main instruments which dominated by percussion instrumentare drum、gong、cymbals.This text which starts from the evolution of the language connotationof the "filial piety" is based on the field survey. It analyses the originof the filial song and the geographical, social and cultural environmentof Xunyang filial song. Meanwhile, through the using of Mr. Caobenye ritualmusic theory, the paper describes in detail to the ceremony of the Xunyangfilial song which is representative of the Xunyang Ganxi town Liujiayuanvillage. It explains the music forms such as the specific melody, lyricsand the others, as well as the social function of the filial song, and theheritage and protection, and so on. Further, the thesis reveals theconnection between the cultural connotation of Xunyang filial song and thenational culture funeral etiquette and the folk life.