According to the UNESCO Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage, "intangible cultural heritage" includes the following aspects: 1, oral traditions and forms of expression, including language as a medium of intangible cultural heritage; 2. Performing arts; 3. Social practice, ceremonies and festivals; 4. Knowledge and practice about nature and the universe; 5. Traditional handicrafts.
Therefore, if it meets the definition and the five provisions of the convention, it can be called intangible culture. For example, the ancient Miao songs in our country are intangible cultural heritage. Miao ancient songs are a kind of poetic myth with creation as the main content, commonly known as "ancient songs" or "ancient songs and old sayings". Folk oral literature (in line with Article 1 of the Convention and the third mentioned in our definition) is the only epic of China, and it is also an encyclopedia integrating Miao history, ethics, folk customs, costumes, architecture and climate. It is the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage.
As there is no independent script in Miao history, ancient Miao songs (12)? Song's creation and inheritance can only be handed down from generation to generation. Ancient songs are mostly sung in folk activities such as "Drum Club Sacrifice", wedding and funeral ceremonies, gatherings of relatives and friends, and folk festivals. Singers are mostly old people, wizards and singers. , usually in the form of competition, can perform for several days and nights. Admirably, ancient songs show the Miao people's philosophical thoughts of animism, sacred life, equality of all beings, and brilliance of man and nature.
From the above conclusions, we can see that the ancient songs of the Miao nationality have artistic and historical values and inherit the spiritual culture of the Miao nationality. It embodies the humanistic feelings of the Miao people and the inextricable connection between the Miao people and life.
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