“儋州自古歌如海,民歌催得百花开,人人都是民歌手,山山水水是歌台。”自古以来儋州素有“歌海”之美誉。儋州民歌相当丰富,不仅种类繁多,而且数量浩瀚。其中“调声”(本地方言读“e di an”)就是最盛行的民歌种类和形式。 调声是流传在海南省儋州市儋州话地区的一种汉族民间歌曲,同时又是一种广场歌舞性汉族民间舞蹈。它是儋州山歌在不同的历史社会条件下发展到一定程度的产物。《儋州志》(海黎志四·黎情篇)载:“春则秋千会,邻峒男女妆饰来游,携手并肩,欢歌互答,名曰:‘作剧’,有乘时为合婚者,父母率从, “Danzhou ancient songs such as the sea, folk songs reminder bloom, everyone is a folk singer, mountains and rivers is a song platform.” Since ancient times, Danzhou known as “Song of the sea,” the reputation. Danzhou folk song is very rich, not only a wide range, but also the vast number. Among them, “Tune” (local dialect reading “e di an”) is the most popular folk song genre and form. Tune is a Han folk song circulating in the Danzhou dialect in Danzhou City, Hainan Province. It is also a kind of folk song dance Han dance. It is Zhuozhou folk songs in different historical and social conditions to a certain extent, the product of development. “Danzhou Zhi” (Hai Lizhi four liqing articles) contains: "spring is swing, nephew men and women makeup to travel, hand in hand shoulder to shoulder, cheer each other answer, saying: ’play’ Married, parents from the rate,