"Experts from the state came down to give me training. I want to seize this opportunity, study hard, master singing skills, and sing our beautiful life." Cen Wantang, a trainee from the Pantaoyuan Community, Pantao Street, Wangmo County, said excitedly.

In order to better protect, inherit and carry forward the national folk culture. Recently, the "Rural Revitalization" literature and art training of Qianxinan Prefecture Cultural Center went to Pantaoyuan Community of Wangmo County to carry out the Bouyei eight-tone sitting and singing training.

Bouyei eight-tone sitting and singing, also known as "Buyei eight-tone", is a form of folk singing and singing handed down from generation to generation by Bouyei people. It is named after the performance of eight musical instruments. The melody is simple, smooth, beautiful and pleasant to the ears, which is gradually created and formed by the Bouyei people in the long-term production and life practice. In 2006, Bouyei's "eight-tone sitting and singing" was rated as the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage by the State Council.

It is reported that the training lasted for 15 days, and mainly focused on the basic theoretical knowledge of octave sitting and singing, basic music theory knowledge, basic musical instrument playing skills, basic performance skills, basic performance requirements, and basic performance etiquette. "The main purpose of our coming down is to let the new citizens feel the charm of the eight-tone sitting and singing, and let the Bouyei people's eight-tone sitting and singing continue to be passed down." Liu Weidong, director of instrumental music training at the Qianxinan Cultural Center and a national second-level performer, expressed The purpose of this training.