Fieldwork method of fieldwork method

Choice of topic: personal interest;

Ability to control the size of the topic;

Development of the topic;

Language, bibliography, Financial resources, participation of local scholars, etc.

Feasibility of research: academic considerations;

Politics (visa, subject political sensitivity)

Physical ability

Financial resources

Time.

***Same characteristics: information provider (informant) or interviewee (interviewee); - in-depth interviewer;

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Field records (notes, diaries, notepads; including time and money arrangements)

Music recordings

Photos

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Collection of books, audio materials and musical instruments.

Participant observation method: complete participation;

Observation while participating;

Complete observation.

Cultivation of fieldwork ability: interpersonal relationships (gaining the trust of the informant)

Removing cultural bias (the importance of respecting the other party’s culture)

Language (for field work Use of local language at work)

Interview methods and exercises: Common mistakes - talking too much, interrupting, misdirecting observation, recording, and writing skills.

Recording/photography ability (completely familiar with the use of all equipment)

Difficulties often encountered in the field: Problems in field areas-community selection (whether it is popular)

Example: Xiaoshan Louta Xishiban (ten tunes of folk wind and percussion music), string music and percussion music)

——Personal information, research purpose, stay time

——Visits and relevant documents from local and central governments (cultural centers, town governments)

Cultural life impact and adaptation: language, food, weather, health

Issues that Informant is looking for ——Whether you are willing to provide information

——Is it representative (whether you specialize in a certain major; don’t ask the wrong person)

——People with different opinions

Content of the field: establishing relationships when leaving and after leaving (bringing gifts to the locals to express friendship and repayment), creating conditions for visiting again in the future.