[Explanation] Folk songs are folk songs that are spread among the people of Guangxi, so Guangxi is also known as the "hometown of folk songs."

Among the ethnic minorities who sing folk songs, the Zhuang is the most. In May 2006, the Zhuang Song Fair was approved to be included in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists.

　　[Singing image] Li Wukang, head of the Nanning Civilian Culture and Art Troupe, Guangxi

　　The first lunar month is the beginning of spring, and Pangu has opened up to the present

　　[Commentary] The singer in the picture is called Li Wukang. Now 76 years old, he is the head of the Nanning Citizens' Cultural and Art Troupe.

This "December New Year's Greetings Song" is a folk song passed down by his ancestors, which is little known today.

The song is sorted by month and can be sung from January to December. The song tells the stories of many historical legends and various dynasties.

　　[Concurrent] Li Wukang, Director of Nanning Citizens' Cultural and Art Troupe, Guangxi

　　This New Year's greeting song talks about the heroes of our land in China, and the celebrity list of each dynasty.

　　[Commentary] On April 24, Li Wukang told reporters that the "December New Year Greetings" contained some blessings.

In the old days, this song required 12 people to sing together.

　　[Concurrent] Li Wukang, Director of Nanning Citizens' Cultural and Art Troupe, Guangxi

　　12 people are 6 males and 6 females, who walk the streets to bless (others).

　　[Explanation] It is reported that Songxu originated from the sacrificial singing and dancing activities in the era of the clan and tribe, but in the later stage of social development, this sacrificial activity gradually evolved into the communication between the people, and more emphasis was placed on singing activities and downplayed "dance". "The color, over time, has formed a group song fair activity.

　　[Explanation] In recent years, with the development of the Internet, Guangxi folk songs are no longer limited to a corner, but have gone out of Guangxi to the world through the spread of the Internet. The widely spread folk songs have also been loved by the people.

　　[Concurrent] Li Wukang, Director of Nanning Citizens' Cultural and Art Troupe, Guangxi

　　When I went back to (hometown) to teach folk songs, it lasted more than ten days. There were many people every day, and people came every night.

　　[Explanation] Speaking of folk songs inheritance education, Li Wukang said that he would also sing these traditional folk songs when performing.

He hopes that through his own efforts, more people can learn to sing folk songs and better pass on traditional culture.

　　Chen Yanyou reports from Nanning, Guangxi

Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]