The Grand Song of the Dong, also called Kam Grand Choir, can be dated back to as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, more than 2,500 years ago. Reserved for important occasions like major festivals, social gatherin...The Grand Song of the Dong, also called Kam Grand Choir, can be dated back to as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, more than 2,500 years ago. Reserved for important occasions like major festivals, social gatherings, or a welcome reception for honored guests, the choir will usually perform in the Dong drum-tower, which is the landmark of a Dong village. Solo leaders and multiple voices sing in harmony according to traditional ways. An embodiment of the Dong culture, it is a rare pearl in the treasure house of the world＇s folk music. In the photo, a Dong choir performs in Congjiang County in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province.展开更多
文摘The Grand Song of the Dong, also called Kam Grand Choir, can be dated back to as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, more than 2,500 years ago. Reserved for important occasions like major festivals, social gatherings, or a welcome reception for honored guests, the choir will usually perform in the Dong drum-tower, which is the landmark of a Dong village. Solo leaders and multiple voices sing in harmony according to traditional ways. An embodiment of the Dong culture, it is a rare pearl in the treasure house of the world＇s folk music. In the photo, a Dong choir performs in Congjiang County in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province.
