Ethnic minority folk songs bring spirit of CPC Congress to life

CHONGQING - It may not seem like a theme typical of an average folk song, but the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China is now being included in the lyrics China's ethnic minority folk music.

"Luoer tune" is a folk song genre originating from the Tujia ethnic minority in Chongqing. Eager to spread the Party spirit, the Tujia are embracing the 19th National Congress in their music.

Jubilance for Sunrise is a classic Luoer tune, a folk style recognized as a top State-level intangible cultural heritage in 2006. The style has been widely sung nationwide and sometimes even outside China.