HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT AND MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE PRESERVATION AND TRANSMISSION OF DONGJING CHINESE FOLK MUSIC

Abstract

Chinese Dongjing folk music, a deeply rooted cultural tradition of the Naxi people in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, reflects the community's rich heritage and historical evolution. This study explores the historical development and musical characteristics of Dongjing music, integrating in-depth interviews, participant observations, and document analyses with key theoretical frameworks. The research in Lijiang involved 15 informants, including performers, cultural experts, and elders, offering insights into the challenges of modernization and globalization. The findings highlight Dongjing music's dual role in cultural preservation and adaptation, confirming its alignment with cultural continuity and ritual theories while uncovering tensions with cultural adaptation models. Through discussions linked to contemporary literature, this study underscores the significance of balancing traditional authenticity with modernization strategies to ensure sustainable transmission. Suggestions include enhancing educational frameworks, leveraging digital media effectively, and further comparative studies to broaden the understanding of intangible cultural heritage preservation.

Keywords

• Dongjing music
• Naxi culture
• cultural preservation
• Chinese folk music
• intangible cultural heritage

DONGJING ÇİN HALK MÜZİĞİNİN KORUNMASI VE AKTARILMASI İÇİN TARİHSEL GELİŞİM VE MÜZİKSEL ÖZELLİKLER

Öz

Yunnan Eyaleti, Lijiang'daki Naxi halkının köklü kültürel geleneği olan Çin Dongjing halk müziği, toplumun zengin mirasını ve tarihsel evrimini yansıtır. Bu çalışma, derinlemesine görüşmeler, katılımcı gözlemler ve belge analizlerini temel teorik çerçevelerle birleştirerek Dongjing müziğinin tarihsel gelişimini ve müzikal özelliklerini araştırır. Lijiang'daki araştırma, sanatçılar, kültür uzmanları ve yaşlılar da dahil olmak üzere 15 muhbiri içererek modernleşme ve küreselleşmenin zorluklarına ilişkin içgörüler sunar. Bulgular, Dongjing müziğinin kültürel koruma ve adaptasyondaki ikili rolünü vurgulayarak, kültürel süreklilik ve ritüel teorileriyle uyumunu teyit ederken kültürel adaptasyon modelleriyle olan gerilimleri ortaya çıkarır. Çağdaş literatürle bağlantılı tartışmalar yoluyla, bu çalışma sürdürülebilir aktarımı sağlamak için geleneksel özgünlüğü modernizasyon stratejileriyle dengelemenin önemini vurgular. Öneriler arasında eğitim çerçevelerinin geliştirilmesi, dijital medyanın etkili bir şekilde kullanılması ve somut olmayan kültürel mirasın korunmasına ilişkin anlayışı genişletmek için daha fazla karşılaştırmalı çalışma yer almaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Dongjing müziği
• Naxi kültürü
• kültürel koruma
• Çin halk müziği
• somut olmayan kültürel miras

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