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Tang Maishegong

02-0776Yao ShuagetangFolk CustomsQingyuan, GuangdongBatch 2 (2008)

Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire

Male, Yao, born in 1944, a native of Qingyuan, Guangdong. From 1978 he learned Yao songs from Tang Dada Kaogong, an elder of his village, and he is skilled in songtang songs, ancient songs, work songs, custom songs and love songs. His melodies are high and soaring, his style ardent, uninhibited, open and bright, and he enjoys the reputation of King of Yao Song of Liannan. All four of his children inherited his musical gift and also perform in Shuagetang.

Honors & Recognition

National representative bearer of Yao Shuagetang, a second-batch national intangible cultural heritage project.

References & Archival Sources

  1. Tang Maishegong · National Representative Bearer Archive

Representative Items of This Bearer

Profile

Representative item
Yao Shuagetang
Item code
Ⅹ-45
Category
Folk Customs
Region
Qingyuan, Guangdong
Born
1944.01.24
Batch
Batch 2 (2008)

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