The role of the lusheng musical instrument in the funeral rites of the Miao people in Guizhou province

The article examines the significance of the lusheng musical instrument in the funeral rites of the Miao people in Guizhou Province. The special status of the lusheng is emphasized, not only as an instrument for music performance, but also as an expression of Miao spirituality. Its role in funeral rites is also great, in which it acts as a symbol of death, as an attribute capable of linking the real world and the beyond.