type of folk performing art; narrative singing with clappers
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Lotus Song; a type of Chinese folk performing art
A narrative singing form, often performed by one or two people with bamboo clappers. Traditionally associated with beggars or traveling performers, it features simple, rhythmic tunes and repetitive refrains.
Yé爷
ye爷
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
xué学
guo过
lián莲
huā花
lào落
。
Grandpa learned Lotus Song when he was young.
Chūn春
jié节
wǎn晚
huì会
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
duàn段
jīng精
cǎi彩
de的
lián莲
huā花
lào落
biǎo表
yǎn演
。
There was a wonderful Lotus Song performance at the Spring Festival Gala.
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Tā他
dǎ打
zhe着
zhú竹
bǎn板
，
chàng唱
le了
yī一
duàn段
lián莲
huā花
lào落
。
He played the bamboo clappers and sang a section of Lotus Song.