China News Service, Hechi, Guangxi, August 17th (Yu Jing) On the evening of August 16th, as the Baikuyao people beat bronze drums, rock music that blended modern music styles with elements of Zhuang folk songs played on the stage. With the shouts of Banong, the lead singer of Guangxi's local Wayina band, the 2024 Nandan Music Festival officially started at the Nandan County Gymnasium.
The picture shows the scene of the 2024 Nandan Music Festival. Photo by Yu Jing
This music festival will last for two days and is divided into two chapters: "Earth Overture" and "Secret Realm of Sound". The participating lineup includes 11 groups of musicians including Wayna, Shengxiang Band, Moxi Zishi, and Second-hand Rose. , including rock, folk and other genres, bringing an audio-visual feast to the audience.
It rained lightly at the music festival that night, but it was still difficult to hide the enthusiasm of the fans. In the "Overture Chapter of the Earth", Waina Band, Mo Xizishi and the Shengxiang Band from Taiwan, China took turns singing, performing "Big Dream" and "Cicada Only Called Three Days" in Zhuang, Yi and Hokkien. Many songs such as "Planting Trees" allow the audience to listen to the sounds of nature and feel the collision of traditional folk instruments and rock.
In an interview, the Waina band, which became popular on the Internet with their song "Big Dream", said that it felt very cordial to return to their hometown to perform again. They hope that the fusion performance of diverse music can satisfy audiences from all over the country.
The picture shows the Waina band returning to their hometown to perform many songs. Photo by Yu Jing
"Rock music is a form of expression that can also shout out for national culture." Fan Jiahao, a "post-00s" music fan, took a bus from Jiangxi to Nandan, Guangxi to watch the music festival. As a young music fan, he loves bands such as Wayna that use music to express feelings about his hometown. He believes that more young people are understanding the cultural connotations of different ethnic groups through "down-to-earth" niche music.
Nandan County is located at the junction of Guangxi and Guizhou. The local cultural and tourism department has teamed up with local bands to stimulate tourism vitality. During the music festival, the 2024 Nandan County "Nandan Taste" food competition was also held at the same time, and many activities such as the creation of scenic campsites were held.
Tan Shanqi, director of the Nandan County Culture, Radio, Television, Sports and Tourism Bureau, said that Nandan County is a settlement of the Baiku Yao people and is rich in tourism resources. The music festival will be held with the help of the Waina Band to introduce new ways of cultural tourism and enhance the The popularity of Nandan has made more young people fall in love with Nandan. (End)
(China News Network)
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