Kangbalayi
01 · Historical Records
The Kangba Layi derives from the ancient oral traditional literature of the Tibetan and is a traditional Tibetan verse narrative-singing form, made up of twelve parts and widely current in the Kham area and its surroundings; it is an important form for Tibetan young men and women to express feeling and has the features of nomadic culture and a deep cultural value.
02 · Core Techniques & Process
The Kangba Layi derives from the ancient oral traditional literature of the Tibetan and is a traditional Tibetan verse narrative-singing form of twelve parts, widely current in the Kham area and its surroundings and an important form for Tibetan young men and women to express feeling. The whole process of Tibetan youth from meeting, falling in love to finally marrying or parting can be shown through it. The Kangba Layi is the crystallisation of the collective wisdom of the Tibetan people, and with the development of the times its content is also continually renewed and enriched.
Love Song
One of the twelve volumes of the Kangba Layi.
Parting Song
One of the twelve volumes of the Kangba Layi.
Auspicious Blessing Song
One of the twelve volumes of the Kangba Layi.
The Antiphonal Singing Procedure
The strict antiphonal singing procedure of the Kangba Layi, including many ancient rites.
03 · Regional Records & Related Items
The content of the Kangba Layi is collated into twelve volumes: sacrificial song, praise song, introductory song, opening song, competitive song, riddle song, gathering song, love song, parting song, satirical song, cursing song and auspicious blessing song, each volume made up of ten thousand poems.
04 · Cultural Value & Contemporary Safeguarding
Its content is multifarious and its structure compact and its language beautiful; it is a work gathering the folk poetry of the Tibetan and has a certain academic value for studying the history, religious belief, customs and social system of the Tibetan. Transmitted orally and bearing the features of nomadic culture, it has a deep cultural value. With the change of the traditional way of life the Kangba Layi faces the crisis of being lost and dying out and urgently needs protection.
05 · Associated Representative Bearers
Representative bearers recorded under this item, organized by national nomination batch:
- Cairensuonan 03-0796
06 · Authoritative Sources & Bibliography
Sources
China Intangible Cultural Heritage Network (ihchina.cn)
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