Zhangjiajie Folk Performance Art: Weigu
Weigu (including suona). Also called daliuzi or da paigu, it is an indispensable instrument in folk ceremonies for weddings and funerals. Typically performed by 7 people, with instruments including one drum, one large gong, one male gong, two pairs of cymbals, and two suonas. The tunes are used for both happy and funeral occasions, distinguished by red or white cloth tied to the drum and suona (the "four-character cymbal" tune is not played at weddings). Historical weigu lyrics include "Liaozi"...
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Weigu (including suona). Also called Da Liuzi or Da Paigu, it is an indispensable instrument in folk wedding and funeral gatherings. It is generally performed by 7 people, with instruments including one drum, one large gong, one male gong, two pairs of cymbals, and two suonas. Its lyrics and tunes are common to both wedding and funeral gatherings, with red and white cloth tied to the drum and suona as distinguishing marks respectively (the "four-character cymbal" tune is not played at weddings). Historically transmitted Weigu lyrics include Liaozi and Huopu. Liaozi is divided into ten chapters such as One Two Three, Flashing Wings, Stacking Arhats, and Reverse Falling Flowers. Huopu is also divided into ten chapters such as Three Guns, Four Entering the Door, Myna Bathing, and Lotus Fish Spinning Silk. Suona tunes include the Eighty Orthodox Palaces mode and others. In rural areas, Weigu is the most widespread instrument, and Weigu and suona performances are held at every wedding and funeral.
In addition, tree leaves, clay horns, bark horns, erhu, and others are also common folk instruments.
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