Folk songs and dances originated from people's sacrificial activities in the struggle against nature in the primitive society.Their origins are related to the ideology and living environment of the people at that ...Folk songs and dances originated from people's sacrificial activities in the struggle against nature in the primitive society.Their origins are related to the ideology and living environment of the people at that period of time.These activities were expressed in the form of primitive songs and dances,and gradually evolved into folk songs and dances.The gar pa song and dance from Diebu,in Gannan region,is a unique song and dance of a Tibetan region on the eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.Its content and form are unique.It still retains the original trinity feature which includes poem,music,and dance.The production of songs and dances contains rich cultural connotations and unique local characteristics.This article elaborates the characteristics of Diebu's gar pa song and dance in terms of its music and performance form.展开更多
