AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONTEMPORARY STATUS OF DANJIA FOLK SONGS AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE MUSIC CLASSROOM IN WUZHOU, GUANGXI, CHINA

Abstract

Danjia folk songs are a type of traditional music from the Wuzhou region in Guangxi, China. These songs typically feature female singers, and both the melodies and lyrics are distinctive. The objectives of this study were to investigate the contemporary status of Danjia folk songs in Wuzhou, Guangxi, China, and find out the way to preserve and integrate Danjia folk songs into the music classroom in Wuzhou, Guangxi, China. This study uses the qualitative research method to interview key informants in the field. According to the result of this study, the contemporary status of Danjia Folk Songs in Wuzhou, Guangxi, is defined by survival status, a lack of attention, an unstable inheritance team, a lack of new strength, and a lack of human resources. To be better, the Wuzhou Danjia folk songs must be supported by the government and people from all walks of life, and the "fusion" model of education requires teachers to find materials that bring music teaching closer to life and integrate it into their lives. To promote the heritage and development of the Danjia folk songs, teachers should be creative and motivate students to learn independently.