Thirteenth International Conference on The Arts in Society

Abstract

The objects of study in this thesis are “Ah-Xi Dancing under the Moon” and “Dance to the Three-stringed Chinese Violin” which is the traditional dances of Ah-xi and Sani people of the Yi nationality. With the change of times, these two songs have evolved from the marriage dance music to the recreational dance music for the masses of all walks of life. Because the two share similar characteristics of music, dance, and cultural functions, the relationship between them is the focus of this paper. In the past, the research made by scholars was always targeted on either of the two, while the articles on comparative study of the relations between the two were rarely seen. In this paper, I will make a comparative study of the music, dance, and cultural backgrounds of these two songs. The study of relationship between the “Ah-Xi Dancing under the Moon” and “Dance to the Three-stringed Chinese Violin” is aimed is to make further exploration of the issues remained in of the music of Chinese ethnic minorities through the analysis of music forms. Besides, it should be pointed out that the interaction and integration of culture between ethnic groups, branches of ethnic groups are the order of nature in the course of human culture. It is also in compliance with this order of nature that the human culture makes continuous progress and development.