Abstract:

Scholars have been studying the Yi people's folk songs in recent years. Love songs are very attractive among many themes
of folk songs. Love songs of Yi in Chuxiong are a reflection of young men and women's vision of love, as well as are an important part of the culture of the Yi nationality. By collecting and collating hundreds of love songs of Yi in Chuxiong and analyzing love songs' the music form in aspects of musical structure, mode, tonality, beat, rhythm, lyrics and singings, the author has found the music style enjoy both music characters in north and south. The music style of love songs of Yi in Chuxiong is very special in a variety of ethnic music,which possesses great value of inheritance and reference for musicians.

Key words: Yi nationality, love songs, music form, culture