A Comparative Study on Singing Techniques between the Pumi People and Neighboring Ethnic Minorities:A Case Study Based on the“Database of Traditional Singings in China”

ZHOU Ke

Journal of Central Conservatory of Music ›› 2025 ›› Issue (3) : 51-69.

Journal of Central Conservatory of Music ›› 2025 ›› Issue (3) : 51-69.

A Comparative Study on Singing Techniques between the Pumi People and Neighboring Ethnic Minorities:A Case Study Based on the“Database of Traditional Singings in China”

  • ZHOU Ke
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This article employs the“Database of Traditional Singings in China”as an analytical tool.Utilizing the structured metadata from its five modules-“Singing Technique Characteristics,”“Musical Morphological Characteristics,” “Lyric Morphological Features,”“Singing Customs and Concepts,"and“Singing and Socio-Cultural Context”-it describes and analyzes the folk songs of the Pumi people and conducts extensive comparisons.The study finds significant differences in the singing techniques of the Pumi people distributed across various regions of Yunnan Province.Subsequently,placing the Pumi within the broader context of multi-ethnic habitation in Northwest Yunnan,the article via comparation explores the commonalities and differences in singing techniques between the Pumi and their neighboring ethnic minorities.It aims to investigate the shared characteristics and distinctions in the singing practices of Pumi groups in different regions and attempts to reveal their underlying causes.The analysis demonstrates that the similarities and differences in Pumi folk singing techniques are not only rooted in their own unique singing traditions but are also influenced by external factors such as ethnic migration,cultural exchange,and integration-with the latter exerting a more significant impact on singing techniques.

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ZHOU Ke. A Comparative Study on Singing Techniques between the Pumi People and Neighboring Ethnic Minorities:A Case Study Based on the“Database of Traditional Singings in China”[J]. Journal of Central Conservatory of Music. 2025(3): 51-69

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