真正意義的瑤族民間傳統音樂研究始于20世紀,中國學者是瑤族民間傳統音樂研究的主力軍。20世紀50年代后,特別是改革開放以來,瑤族民間傳統音樂研究呈現出蓬勃發展的局面,在瑤族民歌、舞蹈、宗教音樂、樂器等領域的研究,取得了豐碩的成果。

The essential studies of traditional folk music of the Yao conducted mainly by Chinese scholars commenced from the 20thcentury.Substantial research results in terms of folk songs,dance,religious music and musical instruments have been achieved since the 1950s,especially after the opening up and reform.