Folk songs are a kind of art that can reflect national culture and historical inheritance, and can depict people's lives in the corresponding historical background and development environment in a more realistic way. As one of the most important components of Maonan music, maonan folk songs can show the overall development trend and track system of maonan history, and more deeply reflect the ideology and cultural characteristics of Maonan people. It is of great value and significance for people outside to further understand the concept of the people's situation, customs and culture of this nation. In this study, maonan folk songs in Huanjiang, Guangxi are taken as an example to sort out and analyze their aesthetic appeal and artistic inheritance, which is of great value and effect to cultural integration and development.