Miao Feige, called HXak Yangt in Miao language, is a type of Miao song popular in Taijiang, Jianhe, Kaili and other areas of Guizhou. The tone of Fei Ge is high-pitched, bold, unrestrained, and bright. When it is sung, the sound shakes the valley and has a strong appeal. Feige is mostly used in public occasions such as celebrations and farewells. It is improvised and sung on the spot. The content of the lyrics is mainly about praising, thanking and encouraging. Fei Ge is usually sung during festive activities such as celebrating the Miao New Year and dragon boat racing.
Fei Ge’s lyrics are usually about thirty sentences each. In a song, there are often three-character sentences, five-character sentences, seven-character sentences, eight-character sentences, etc., but most of them are five-character sentences. The tune has a roughly fixed score, and the length and speed of the beats have a roughly fixed format, but sometimes it can be played on the original basis. In a song, the beginning is slow. The first sentence is fast first and then slow, and the drag sound becomes higher and longer. The second sentence is fast first and then slow, but the drag sound gradually becomes lower and longer. From the third or fourth sentence, Start singing at a medium speed, gradually speed up, and when you get to the main part, sing quickly. After singing the climax, sing a small part slowly and gradually, which is close to the end. When singing the last one or two sentences, the drag sound gradually becomes lower and longer. The first one or two sentences of Fei Ge, the few sentences before the climax in the middle, and the last one or two sentences usually have drag sounds. Singers can drag and sing as much as they want, and the length of the drag depends on the length of the singer's breath.
There are three types of Fei song tunes: Guaiding, Kaitang and Wanshui.
The Miao love song, called HXak Yex Fangb in the Miao language, has a low four-tone scale, a drawl at the end, ups and downs in intensity, a gentle low return, and a blend of lyricism. Most of them are solos and duets, and a few are duets.
Miao vocal music includes drinking song tunes, big song tunes, flying song tunes, love song tunes and funeral song tunes. The wine songs have soft tones, distinct beats, and a strong lyrical atmosphere. It is usually a duet between the guest and the host, and there are also mixed choruses. The singing voice is high-pitched, lively, bold and loud. The big song is performed at night, with the host and guest singing in duet, and the sound spreads for three or five miles. Feige's voice is high-pitched, bright and unrestrained, and she often sings in falsetto. Most of them are young men and women singing duet across the mountain after saying goodbye, or across the river during their break from work. The love songs have beautiful melodies, sweet melodiousness and rich lyricism. Most of them are duets in low voices, but there are also duets or mixed choruses. The funeral songs have sad tunes and touching content, and are sung solo by women. The traditional tunes of Lusheng Song are dance music, generation songs and inquiry songs. Dance music is divided into step dance music and competition dance music. The stepping dance music is elegant and solemn, with a rich, melodious and soft sound, and often has a coda. It is played by five people, with girls stepping on the reeds together while playing. The competition dance music has a brisk rhythm, ups and downs, and a bright and crisp sound. It is played during competitions. There are solo, two-person and four-person instruments. The content of Konoha music is mostly lyrical, with sharp, fresh sounds and melodious melodies. Most of them are played by a single person or a double person. The main musical instrument of the Miao people is the Lusheng, as well as wooden drums, bronze drums, suona, Xiao and flute. There are five reeds in each row, made of bamboo, with different lengths and different musical scales.