“呜哇”山歌最初起源于瑶族祖先的劳动号子,是瑶民在群体狩猎围剿凶猛的野兽时,由一人敲锣击鼓,几十人口里呼喊,发出“呜哇呜哇”的吼声。后来为了奋起反抗镇压和驱赶他们的官兵,花瑶人们利用劳动号子鼓舞士气,与官兵进行殊死搏杀。随着生活环境的改变,“呜哇”山歌逐渐演变成了瑶民表达欢乐、向往幸福,追求爱情的抒情山歌。本文主要从“呜哇”山歌的起源、发展、演唱风格、艺术特色以及其歌词特点等几个方面进行了探究。 “Woo wow” folk songs originally originated from the Yaozu ancestors labor code, is the Yao people hunting in the fierce hunting beasts of the group, by one person percussion gongs and drums, dozens of people crying out, “Woooooo wow” roar. Later, in order to rise to resist the suppression and drive off their officers and men, Huayao people used labor trumpets to morale and kill them with their officers and men. With the change of living environment, “Wu Wo” folk songs gradually evolved into the lyric folk songs of Yao people expressing joy, longing for happiness, and pursuing love. This article mainly explores the origins, development, singing style, artistic features and characteristics of its lyrics of “Wu Wo” folk songs.