Dong, with a fame of "none
can't sing folk song", is a minority good at both singing and dancing.
"May Cicada" is a "grand song ", a kind of folk
song of Dong minority. With foil words in important position, the melody
imitates natural harmony: water's flowing, bird's singing and cicada's
screaming, "Grand song " is expressive and beautiful sound
and tune.
歌词大意:
五月蝉虫叫得欢
姑娘梳妆巧打扮
远迎贵宾来侗家
欢天喜地笑声扬
May cicadas are chirping happily
The lass's making up herself carefully
to greet the honored guests
Happy laughters are heard here and there in Dong Village.