Haolaibao, also calledHaolibao, is a singing and storytelling form ofQuyipopular with the Mongolian nationality, and dates back to the 12thcentury.Haolaibaois performed by one or more singers, who accompany themselves onSihu(a four-stringed musical instrument).
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The Mongolian term Haolaibao means to sing continuously or to sing a series of stories without a break. There are four sentences to a paragraph or section in the story. The rhyme is on the first word in every two or four sentences. The stories can be long or short and may be extemporaneous. The contents may involve an episode, plot or expression of emotions. A Mongolian artist sings the praises of a hero or makes derogatory remarks about something. He sings satire and exposes faults and in justices in a humorous way. These artists are adept at making comparisons, exaggerations, parallels and repetitions, using a rapid rhythm.
Since the start of the 20th centuryHaolaibaohas taken on diversified forms. A simple form is the Yabugan, in which the singer makes musical sounds with the voice, and then produces words to match a tune. The second form consists of singing accompanied by a musical instrument. This is divided intoHurenHaolaibao(accompanied by theHuqin) andNairile Haolaibao(accompanied by more than one musical instruments). TheYabuganis divided into solo and duet, and further into narration, satire and singing praises.Haolaibaohas various subject matters such as folk tales and traditional novels besides stories to express nostalgia, love, social changes and knowledge.
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