Yulin Bayin: Transformational from "Folk Ritual" to "Cultural Tourism IP"

Abstract

Yulin Bayin, as a living embodiment of southeastern Guangxi's folk music, is deeply rooted in traditional rituals and carries profound historical memories and cultural genes of the Lingnan region. Under the dual background of accelerated modernization and social restructuring, this ancient folk music form faces both inheritance crises and opportunities for transformation. Based on the Neo-Classical "Structure-Function Theory," and combining existing literature and field research, this paper examines the adaptive status and developmental challenges of Yulin Bayin in contemporary society. It focuses on issues such as cultural functional adjustment, reconstruction of inheritance systems, and structural relationship transformations during its transition from a "folk ritual" to a "cultural tourism IP." Furthermore, it proposes several academic topics worthy of in-depth exploration, aiming to provide new theoretical insights and practical references for the dynamic preservation of intangible cultural heritage.