Arirang
The folk song "Arirang Daring" is a representative song of the Korean ethnic music in China and also the song with the greatest influence. "Arirang Daring" is a song of the migrating ethnic group sung by the Korean ethnic group in China when they migrated from the Korean Peninsula to Yanbian and the three northeastern provinces. Today, after experiencing the difficult historical years in the past, its lyrics and melody, singing method and performance form, as well as the scope of expression have undergone many changes and developments. There are many different opinions about the origin of "Arirang Daring", and it is difficult to judge which statement is correct. However, from the perspective of the content of the lyrics, there are both reflections of the life during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea, stories about the construction of Gyeongbokgung Palace by Daewon, and even contents about the construction of the Great Wall by Qin Shihuang in Chinese history. From this, it can be inferred that this is a song with a long history of creation and has been sung to this day. "Arirang Daring" is a representative work of the lyrical folk songs of the Korean ethnic group in China, and has a great influence among the Korean people. Various "Arirang" have condensed into a song group. The common characteristics of the "Arirang" group of songs are the sincere love for the "lang" who crossed the "Arirang Hill", the resentment for the "lang" who abandoned his wife to cross the "Arirang Hill", and the vision and yearning for a better future and a better life after crossing the "Arirang Hill". These contents deeply express the inner world of the Korean ethnic group in China. The songs in the "Arirang" group of songs have the characteristics of clear melody, beautiful and pleasant, and sad emotions. Whether people are happy or sad, they will sing "Arirang Darling" and put their hearts on "Arirang Darling" to share each other's joy and sadness. The lyrics and melody of "Arirang Darling" fully reflect the traditional customs of the Korean ethnic group. It has been passed down orally for a long time among the people, and has been passed down to this day after processing, development and changes. Whether it is the lyrics or the music, the content of "Arirang Darling" is not only simple and easy to understand, but also extremely colloquial. No matter where in China, as long as "Arirang Darling" is sung, everyone will know that this is the most representative folk song of the Korean ethnic group in China. Information source: Jilin Province Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) Information source: Jilin Province Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)