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Interpretation of the Crying Marriage Song "Hanhai Sai mie" in Dai Dialect Area of China

Author(s)

Song Yuqian, Wu Kexin

Affiliation(s)

Yunnan Open University, Kunming, Yunnan, China

Abstract

The crying marriage song "Hanhai Saimie"was once an indispensable tune in the wedding ceremony in Dai (Tai Nua) dialect area of China. However, with the change of global lifestyle, this kind of song carrying nostalgia has gradually declined.In this paper, relying on the existing field data in Dehong areas of Yunnan,China. it conducts oral narration and interviews with the female group of Dai (Tai Nua), and by investigating the current living conditions of the crying marriage song, it deeply describes the ecology of a specific region with theoretical explanations.

Keywords

Crying Marriage Song; Identity; Metaphor; Oral History

References

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