The development of history

There is no textual research on the origin time and exact year of dragon boat rap, which originated in the Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty. Its origin and background have been controversial. Ye Chunsheng, a folklore scholar in Lingnan, mentioned two views in his book Guangfu Folklore: "Dragon boat, or dragon boat rap, is also a rap form sung in Cantonese, which is a common qupai in Cantonese opera and Cantonese music.

It appeared a little later than Muyu, and there were two versions: one was initiated by the children of a broken family in Shunde County during the reign of Qing Qianlong; Second, during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, organizations such as the Heaven and Earth Society created for publicity. It belongs to the ballad type between Shuiyi and Jiangzhi, and was originally popular in the Pearl River Delta. "

state of play

Dragon boat rap first appeared in Longjiang and Guangzhou dialect areas in Shunde, Foshan, with an authentic Gude accent. A singer who is not from Shunde must first learn Shunde accent. Artists often sing in public places such as teahouses, country resorts and village trees.

Shortly before the founding of the People's Republic of China, a 40-member "Shunde Dragon Boat Cantonese Opera Troupe" was established in Shunde, Foshan, to perform in various places to make a living. 1954 dissolve the troupe, and then the artists go their separate ways. By the 1960 s, there was no new work except Wen Juefei's Rolling Pearl Curtain. Dragon boat rap was completely banned during the Cultural Revolution.

After the founding of New China, people carried out some reforms and explorations on dragon boat rap, such as changing singing from male artists to female singers, from solo to duet and chorus, and trying to join a small band to accompany them.

Quyi value

1. The value of folk literature

Dragon boat rap is an authentic "grassroots culture", because some of its tracks are written and sung by artists, and some are directly changed to dragon boat rap. The theme is diverse and the language is popular and vivid, which is of positive significance to the protection and excavation of folk literature.

2. Folk value

Dragon boat artists are most likely to be seen in major festivals or various festive occasions, and the lyrics are often mainly festive and auspicious. Therefore, dragon boat rap contains a lot of folk information.

3. Music value

Dragon boat rap is integrated with drama and songs. It is sung only by actors without gongs and drums or other musical instruments. His experience in organizing lyrics and "asking questions for cavity" is of reference value to the reform of opera and song singing. After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), this form was widely used by propagandists as an important means of propaganda and agitation. ?