While these songs are imprinted in the hearts and minds of older people, they are virtually unknown to a modern generation adrift in a world of TV shows, cartoons, and other modern "escapist" entertainment.
六十四年十一月，行政院新聞局為保存民族歌謠這項豐富的文化資產，特別邀集有研究的音樂家舉行座談。