Relations and differences between Kazakh and Uygur languages

Kazakhs and Uighurs are very similar, so many people wonder if they are of the same race. But there are great differences between these two ethnic minorities. Want to know the difference? If you want to know, just walk into Kazakh culture with me and have a look. You are sure to gain a lot. Let's go

The difference between Kazak and Uygur is that although there are some similarities in language, not all words are the same. Uighurs mainly live in southern Xinjiang, south of Tianshan Mountain, and mostly make a living by farming. Kazakhs live in the northern Tianshan Mountains (generally, of course) and are nomadic people on horseback.

From the content, Uygur folk songs include love, labor (reflecting the labor of agriculture and animal husbandry), history, life and customs. As far as music style and characteristics are concerned, it can be divided into two categories: one is lyric narrative, which is characterized by free rhythm, long breath and deep lyricism, and retains a strong pastoral temperament, mainly solo or performance; The other kind is song-and-dance folk songs, which are characterized by regular rhythm, distinct rhythm and full sense of dance, and often have a fixed rhythm from beginning to end, full of vitality and enthusiasm.

Uygur folk songs are compatible with the three major music systems, and their modes are extremely rich. Due to different historical traditions, southern Xinjiang, eastern Xinjiang and northern Xinjiang adopt different modes: southern Xinjiang folk songs are mostly seven-tone, with frequent tone sandhi, mostly horn, emblem and Shang-tone; Dongjiang folk songs are mainly composed of five tones, supplemented by seven tones, and there are many Huizhou and Shang tones. Northern Xinjiang is a combination of the above two.

People call Kazaks singing nations. In a person's life, from the birth song sung by the baby, to the funeral songs and elegies he sang until his death, there are all activities such as labor and love, and all the time, nothing is not sung. There is a folk singer "Akon" who plays Dongbula, rides a horse and sings for the people everywhere. The Akon Playing and Singing Club is held every year. At that time, singers gathered, singing and horse racing were very lively.

Kazakh folk songs mainly reflect the labor life such as animal husbandry and hunting, and praise and miss hymns, love songs and folk songs in their hometown. There are five tones, six tones and seven tones in the modal scales of folk songs, with seven tones being more. Long-term nomadic life has made many Kazakh folk songs retain the characteristics of early pastoral: they like to use the calling sound as a lining at the beginning of the song, and the tune is lyrical, such as the black lark.