THE LOCAL CHOIR DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHERN JIANGXI IN A CULTURAL ECOLOGY DIMENSION

Abstract

Ganzhou City, the southernmost city of Jiangxi Province, has a long history and a rich cultural heritage. It is a land infiltrated by Hakka culture and red revolutionary culture. This research examines the folk songs of Gannan culture, Gannan choir groups, and the choir works in Gannan in order to gain a deeper comprehension of the cultural ecological situation of choir development in Gannan. In addition to further analyzing and outlining the characteristics of the local folk songs of Gannan, nurtured by Hakka culture and red revolutionary culture, to further analyze and study the three-dimensional relationship between perception, behavior, and the sound of the indigenous choir in southern Jiangxi Province; to further analyze the cases of excellent choir works in southern Ganzhou; and to consider the sustainable development path of local choir music in southern Jiangxi Province. Following the study, several issues were identified about the development of the local choir culture in Gannan and proposed strategies for their resolution.

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