不同民族都在自己特有的历史长河中孕育出了不同的文化,音乐作为其中的一个表现,呈现出了它所属文化的特质。伴奏,它能统一工人的动作节奏从而提高工作效率;它还能通过舞蹈和音乐给人以娱乐。对某一文化的社会性认识也跟音乐的体裁和风格存在着紧密的联系。如欧洲古典时期的传统一在“西方音乐中心论”已然日趋衰落的今天,了解世界各民族音乐的风格与功能,并与西方音乐形成比较将是非常必要。本文试图用一种平等的视角介绍音乐在不同社会中的风格和功能。 Different nationalities have given birth to different cultures in their own unique history. As one of the manifestations of music, the characteristics of the culture it belongs to are presented. Accompaniment, it can unify the rhythm of workers to improve work efficiency; it can also be given to entertainment through dance and music. Social awareness of a culture is also closely linked to the genre and style of music. As the tradition of the European classical period saw the decline and decline of the “center of Western music”, it is necessary to understand the style and function of the music of all nations in the world and to compare with the western music. This article attempts to introduce the musical styles and functions in different societies with an equal perspective.