Research on the Inheritance and Development of Yatga in Inner Mongolia, China

[Background] Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, as the most concentrated area of the Mongolian people in China, is lagging behind in the development of the Mongolian traditional folk instrument, the yatga, compared to other Mongolian traditional folk instruments. [Objective] Summarise the problems encountered in the transmission of yatga in Inner Mongolia and suggest solutions. [Methods] Through the study of literature related to the Mongolian musical instrument yatga, on-site investigation and research, we have summarised the inheritance methods, shape changes, techniques, and repertoire development of yatga in Inner Mongolia, and put forward the key problems faced in the development of yatga. [Results] Through the study of the inheritance method of yatga in Inner Mongolia, it is pointed out that yatga is facing the problems of backwardness of the instrument making process, lack of instrumental works, and lagging behind in education and teaching in the inheritance of yatga in the present time. [Conclusion] Solutions such as the use of modern science and technology to inherit Mongolian musical instruments, innovative ideas to develop a number of ideas for Mongolian instrumental music works, and ways to promote Mongolian instrumental music education in schools in a sustained manner are proposed, and finally, it is suggested that a sound social protection mechanism be put in place to provide further safeguards for the inheritance and development of the traditional ethnic musical instruments such as the yatga.