Baishou songs
E766499
Baishou songs are traditional ceremonial folk songs of the Tujia people, typically performed with the Baishou dance to narrate history, express communal values, and accompany important rituals.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tujia cultural practice
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ceremonial music ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional folk songs ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Baishou dance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | China ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
educate younger generations
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strengthen group identity ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | important symbol of Tujia identity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Tujia people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | folk music ⓘ |
| linkedRitualElement |
collective participation
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hand‑gesture sequences of Baishou dance ⓘ processional movements ⓘ |
| musicalFeature |
call‑and‑response singing
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repetitive melodic phrases ⓘ strong rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
express communal values
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narrate Tujia history ⓘ transmit oral traditions ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
Baishou dance rituals
NERFINISHED
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life‑cycle rituals ⓘ seasonal festivals ⓘ worship ceremonies ⓘ |
| performerRole |
community choirs
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ritual specialists ⓘ village elders ⓘ |
| preservationEffort |
documentation and recording projects
ⓘ
local cultural protection programs ⓘ |
| region |
Chongqing Municipality
NERFINISHED
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Guizhou Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Hubei Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Hunan Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Wuling Mountains region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riskStatus | subject to cultural change and modernization pressures ⓘ |
| theme |
agricultural life
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ancestors and origins ⓘ moral teachings ⓘ myths and legends ⓘ praise of nature ⓘ |
| transmission |
intergenerational teaching
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalLanguage |
Chinese language
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Tujia language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
community gatherings
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festive celebrations ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ |
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