民歌在南方少数民族传统婚姻习惯法中具有不可或缺的地位。首先,南方少数民族将歌唱才能作为重要的择偶标准和条件,以此来考量结婚对象的人品与素养;其次,歌唱成为南方少数民族缔结婚姻关系的必经程序,从而形成了“以歌为媒”、“依歌为聘”的独特婚姻习俗;最后,民歌艺术是南方少数民族结婚礼仪中必需的环节,聘金的交付、教育双方婚后的权利义务均由民歌来完成。因此,尊重和发扬这一艺术形式在少数民族婚姻中的地位,对保护少数民族非物质文化遗产具有重要的意义。 Folk songs play an indispensable role in the traditional customary law of ethnic minorities in the South. First of all, the southern minority will be the singing ability as an important standard of choice and conditions, in order to consider the marriage of the character and quality of the object; Second, the singing of the South ethnic minorities to conclude marriage must pass the program, resulting in Finally, the art of folk songs is an essential link in the wedding etiquette of ethnic minorities in the South. The delivery of the bridejacks and the rights and obligations of both parties after marriage are all accomplished by folk songs. Therefore, respecting and promoting the status of this art form in ethnic marriages is of great significance to the protection of the intangible cultural heritage of ethnic minorities.