Mongolian Nationality
Arts
The Mongolian folk songs, which fall into two tunes---major and minor, display the unique style of the ethnic music. The major is characterized by lengthy composition, trembling and vibration pitch, graceful and dignified melody with a few words. The minor has the feature of regular rhythm and metres. All the folk songs reflect the Mongolian people's bold and unconstrained character, frank and open personality, and enthusiastic simple and honest qualities.
Haolaibao, a local drama, has been popular and well received in Inner Mongolia. Its tune is fixed and the words of songs are almost improvised by the performers who are inspired by something or some scenes. Generally, the drama is performed by one, two or more actors in the form of singing.
The Mongolia dances have long enjoyed good reputation. Such dances as traditional Saber Dance, Ordos Dance, Chopsticks Dance, and Cup and Bowl Dance are all characterized by the sprightly rhythm, exquisite movements and gestures, and unbounded and stirring atmosphere, vividly revealing the Mongolian people's temperament of enthusiasm, openness and honesty.
The most favorite musical instrument of the Mongolian people is called Ma-Tou-Qin-------a bowed stringed instrument with a scroll carved like a horse's head. The actor usually plays it by himself. Sometimes he plays the instrument to accompany his own singing. The music and singing are both melodious.
Source: travelchinaguide.com
Editor: Wang Moyan
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