CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 4: Folk Songs of Guangxi

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of four of the minority ethnic groups of Guangxi province—Zhuang, Bouyei, Mulao, Maonan. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Yang, Guijin (vocals)
1Guo Shan Qiang, Napo folk song01:27
Yang, Guijin (vocals)
Yang, Guijin (vocals)
Wei, Xiufeng (vocals)
2Verse 101:53
Yang, Guijin (vocals)
Wei, Xiufeng (vocals)
3Verse 201:50
Yang, Guijin (vocals)
Wei, Xiufeng (vocals)
4Verse 301:50
Yang, Guijin (vocals)
Wei, Xiufeng (vocals)
Wei, Xiufeng (vocals)
5Love Song (Zhuang Tribe) (sung by Xiufeng Wei)02:35
Wei, Xiufeng (vocals)
Bi, Yuxian (vocals)
6Love Song (Zhuang Tribe) (sung by Yuxian Bi)01:55
Bi, Yuxian (vocals)
Zeng, Xianping (vocals)
Luo, Jingchao (vocals)
7The Steelyard with the Sliding Weight02:01
Zeng, Xianping (vocals)
Luo, Jingchao (vocals)
Yang, Guijin (vocals)
8The Stars and the Moon01:05
Yang, Guijin (vocals)
Bi, Yuxian (vocals)
9Today is a Good Day01:54
Bi, Yuxian (vocals)
Wei, Xiufeng (vocals)
10It's Been a Long Time Since You Came Around01:12
Wei, Xiufeng (vocals)
Zeng, Xianping (vocals)
Luo, Jingchao (vocals)
11Love Song Duet (Zhuang Tribe)02:10
Zeng, Xianping (vocals)
Luo, Jingchao (vocals)
He, Guochang (vocals)
He, Nianwei (vocals)
12Wandering Song01:04
He, Guochang (vocals)
He, Nianwei (vocals)
He, Lanjuan (vocals)
He, Guimi (vocals)
13Hesitation02:07
He, Lanjuan (vocals)
He, Guimi (vocals)
He, Lanjuan (vocals)
He, Guimi (vocals)
14Gathering Joy01:26
He, Lanjuan (vocals)
He, Guimi (vocals)
He, Guochang (vocals)
He, Nianwei (vocals)
15Passing Down Traditions01:03
He, Guochang (vocals)
He, Nianwei (vocals)
Villagers from Jiangfeng Village, Libo County, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province (Ensemble)
16Remembering Bouyei Songs02:07
Villagers from Jiangfeng Village, Libo County, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province (Ensemble)
He, Houfei (vocals)
He, Meishuang (vocals)
17Learning to Sing02:01
He, Houfei (vocals)
He, Meishuang (vocals)
Villagers from Jiangfeng Village, Libo County, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province (Ensemble)
18Toasting Song (Bouyei Tribe)00:36
Villagers from Jiangfeng Village, Libo County, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province (Ensemble)
He, Houfei (vocals)
He, Meishuang (vocals)
19Labour Song (Bouyei Tribe)01:29
He, Houfei (vocals)
He, Meishuang (vocals)
He, Guochang (vocals)
He, Nianwei (vocals)
20Song to Welcome Guests (Bouyei Tribe)01:22
He, Guochang (vocals)
He, Nianwei (vocals)
Villagers from Jiangfeng Village, Libo County, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province (Ensemble)
21Welcome Toast (Bouyei Tribe)02:07
Villagers from Jiangfeng Village, Libo County, Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province (Ensemble)
He, Xinghui (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
22Excerpt 101:31
He, Xinghui (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
23Excerpt 201:04
He, Xinghui (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
24Excerpt 301:12
He, Xinghui (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
25A December Love Song01:15
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
26An Opening Song, "Take My Boredom Away"01:31
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
Wu, Huanmei (vocals)
Wu, Xiuping (vocals)
27An Opening Song, "Spring Comes"01:27
Wu, Huanmei (vocals)
Wu, Xiuping (vocals)
Wu, Huanmei (vocals)
Wu, Xiuping (vocals)
28An Opening Song, "Sing a Song Regardless of the Words"01:28
Wu, Huanmei (vocals)
Wu, Xiuping (vocals)
Wu, Huanmei (vocals)
Wu, Xiuping (vocals)
29Watching Flowers Grow02:47
Wu, Huanmei (vocals)
Wu, Xiuping (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
30Opening Celebrations for a Joyous Event01:20
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Huanmei (vocals)
Wu, Xiuping (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
31The Inquiry (Duet)03:42
Wu, Huanmei (vocals)
Wu, Xiuping (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
32No Able Men at My Side01:20
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
33I Join the Troupe01:13
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
34Part I01:23
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
35Part II01:22
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
36A Love Song (Mulao Tribe), 4 stanzas03:14
Wu, Daiqun (vocals)
Wu, Chunguang (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
37A Five-Word Song, "Bi Dan Tune"03:15
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
38A Seven-Word Song, "I See a Boy Passing by My House"01:36
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
39A Five-Word Joy Tune, "We Are Both Old"01:26
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
40The Pledge of Love, "Gold Line Tune"01:04
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
41Shua Diao (Playing Tune)01:01
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
42Bi Nong Ne01:08
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
43Huan Zao Diao (Joyful Morning Tune)01:06
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
44Sending Flowers, "Liu Lang Lei"00:52
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Tan, Sangang (vocals)
45Pray for Blessings from God, Fei Tao ritual song01:13
Tan, Sangang (vocals)
Tan, Sangang (vocals)
46A Song of Praise, Fei Tao ritual song with Nuo mask dance00:54
Tan, Sangang (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
47A Toast to the Deities, Fei Tao ritual song01:32
Anonymous (vocals)

Total Playing Time: 01:16:10