Ma Shenglin
Lineage & School of Heritage
From childhood he learned Hui mountain hua'er and folk ditties from his father; shaped by his father and by the elderly artists of his village, he developed his own high, deep and resonant style.
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Male, Dongxiang ethnicity, born in 1942 in Haiyuan, Ningxia. In 1992 several dozen hua'er and ditties that he sang were collected into the Compendium of Chinese Folk Songs. His singing is high, powerful and rich, with a distinctive timbre, and he excels at improvising both tunes and lyrics. His representative works include Niu Laolao Diao (The Old Herdsman's Tune) and Hei Mao'er Wo Zai Guo Tai Shang (The Black Cat Lies on the Stove).
Honors & Recognition
Representative bearer of Hua'er (Ningxia Hui Mountain Hua'er), a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. In 1986 he took part in the song gathering of the eight provinces and regions of the Yellow River basin and was awarded the title "Outstanding Folk Singer".
References & Archival Sources
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