Unit Two Text B ll Related Information.(2)Folk Music It lives in oral tradition and is learned"by ear" without the use of a written form primarily in rural cultures. Because folk music is relatively simple in a technical sense it can be performed by most members of society and lives in the traditions of families and closely-knit social groups It is frequently associated with the activities that it accompanies, such as ritual, dance and work In those societies that have classical music traditions under the patronage of elite institutions, folk music is often thought of as the music of the lower educational and socio-economic strata. Although folk music is found in all so-called high cultures, the usefulness of the concept is most conveniently used to designate a type of music in Western culture. In the modern world folk music has assumed new roles t continues to be a vital force in the worlds musical life By Julia Yuan 9Unit Two Text B By Julia Yuan 9 II. Related Information: (2) Folk Music It lives in oral tradition and is learned “by ear”, without the use of a written form, primarily in rural cultures. Because folk music is relatively simple in a technical sense, it can be performed by most members of society and lives in the traditions of families and closely-knit social groups It is frequently associated with the activities that it accompanies, such as ritual, dance and work. In those societies that have classical music traditions under the patronage of elite institutions, folk music is often thought of as the music of the lower educational and socio-economic strata. Although folk music is found in all so-called high cultures, the usefulness of the concept is most conveniently used to designate a type of music in Western culture. In the modern world folk music has assumed new roles.It continues to be a vital force in the world’s musical life