Strings and woodwinds
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TRADITIONAL folk music has been catching on with the grassroots countryside in some Shanghai suburbs.
Musical ensemble of flutes, the two-stringed erhu, the plucked-string pipa (lute), dulcimers and other traditional instruments are becoming more popular. Players usually dress in bright red, a color that symbolizes happiness in China.
“We’re kind of the pop stars of our town,” says Xia Lianxing, 60, who lives in Zhujiajiao watertown and has been playing the flute for three decades. “Our performance schedule is always packed full.”
Xia’s ensemble has played at various countryside functions, including weddings, birthday celebrations, festivals and opening ceremonies. The ranks of players are drawn from farmers, retired teachers and other walks of life, ranging in age from 45 to 75.
The musical performances take many forms, from the cheerful tones of “Yun Qing” often played while seated at weddings to the march-like rhythm of “Xing Jie” when players are walking down a street.
“Young people have little time to practice,” Xia says. “But we will be happy if they want to join us.”
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