Guide Questions:
-Does your nation have historic musical heritages to be proud of?
-What genres of music or recognizable folk music traditions originated in your nation?
-What is the nature of your nations' music? Is it very religious, perhaps?
-What kind of musical instruments your nation's music uses?
-Is your people known to have an affinity towards music or is your people known to be a race of musicians and singers?
-Is your nation known for historical musical achievements known around the world?
-Is your nation known for a music entertainment industry and exports it around the world?
-Or your nation is a Communist one who constantly spews such great songs for the Dear Leader?
In Tanzhiye, Tanshi folk music have been a foundational part of the Tanshi cultural heritage for over 5000 years. The Tanshi have been musicians and singers from the Ancient Era. The Tanshi are known to be a race with a deep love on music from the centuries.
Tanshi folk music is generally mellow, harmonious, peaceful and calm with very calming and peaceful slow tones resembling ballads. However, not all Tanshi folk music are these. Tanshi folk music is diversified and varied, ranging from war tunes stirring the bravery of soldiers preparing to battle, or to folk songs enamoring the natural landscapes of the region, to religious hymns celebrating piety and devotion, or perhaps to a romantic song singing, uh, how to make love.
The musical instruments used are mostly made of wood, bamboo and rattan which are indigenous materials. On several occasions, the instruments are made from stone and copper as well. Archaeological studies show that the Tanshi have independently developed several woodwind, string and percussion instruments using their creativity.
On ages of increased religious devotion, Tanshi music also has become religious. Many hyms and songs are written for God. Inspired by Christian religious belief, song and music have become expressions of worship, inspiring more musical output. Not all Tanshi music was religious, however. Patriotic hymns began to be written in the 17th century with the musician Berunardo kin Shuto writing 89 songs about the State. The performances in gazebo huts of Tanshi teenager female folk singers might be considered the first "concerts".
Today, the Tanshi pop music scene have become more popular. Tanshi rock music, heavy metal, electronic music, techno also have gained prominence. T-POP, branded as such by several music corporations increases in its popularity every year. Several girl bands and boy bands, along with single singers such as Never-ending Heartbeat, Fox and Puppy, Shreigenherd, Kuraishu, 4Popsicle, were all successful in their debuts and album sales overseas. Of course, girl band Cytune Angels, is still recognized as the flagship girl band of the Tanshi music industry, rivaling Korean SNSD and Japanese AKB48 in their sale of 3.5 million albums worldwide.
