The Inheritance and Development of Chinese Manchu Shamanic Music
International Journal of Sociologies and Anthropologies Science Reviews September 5, 2025 Chonglei Zhao, Pongsapich Kaewkulthorn, Surasak Jamnongsarn
Background and Aim: Manchu shamanic music, a vital component of Northeast China’s intangible cultural heritage since its 2010 designation, faces existential threats from declining rituals, urbanization, and global cultural influences. Rooted in Tungusic traditions, it integrates spiritual communication through pentatonic scales and ritual practices, yet risks erosion due to aging practitioners...