CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 7 - Folk Songs of the Yi and Qiang tribes in Sichuan and Yunnan

This album features songs from the Qiang and the Yi tribes from the mountainous regions of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in southwestern China. The album includes lively short dance songs in duple metre and long melodious labour or love songs that employ a free rhythm.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
1 Qi La Wa Ge Er, a Shalang song 01:34
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
Suo, Jimei (vocals)
Shang, Meta (vocals)
2 Ni Sa, a ritual song 01:53
Suo, Jimei (vocals)
Shang, Meta (vocals)
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
3 Ge Bu Ze Ni Ruo Yi Mo, a labour song 02:38
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
4 Suo Ya La Bai Ma, a Shalang song 01:44
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
Suo, Jimei (vocals)
Shang, Meta (vocals)
5 Ha Zhu La Yi, a harvest song 01:33
Suo, Jimei (vocals)
Shang, Meta (vocals)
Luo, Wenbai (vocals)
Yang, Hua (vocals)
Gou, Yonglin (vocals)
Bai, Yongyue (vocals)
Chen, Zhaoying (vocals)
6 Tao Gan Tao, a celebration song 01:32
Luo, Wenbai (vocals)
Yang, Hua (vocals)
Gou, Yonglin (vocals)
Bai, Yongyue (vocals)
Chen, Zhaoying (vocals)
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
7 A Wine Song (Qiang Tribe) 01:57
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
8 Ji Si Ke Ni Ruo Yi Mo, a Shalang song 01:15
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
9 Xia Mi, an animal grazing song 02:08
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
Luo, Wenbai (vocals)
Yang, Hua (vocals)
Gou, Yonglin (vocals)
Bai, Yongyue (vocals)
Chen, Zhaoying (vocals)
10 O La Yi You, a toasting song 01:57
Luo, Wenbai (vocals)
Yang, Hua (vocals)
Gou, Yonglin (vocals)
Bai, Yongyue (vocals)
Chen, Zhaoying (vocals)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
11 Nanjian Da Ge, a dancing song 02:02
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
12 Treat Our Guests to Drinks 01:00
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
13 A Bridal Song (Yi Tribe) 02:22
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
14 Perform Da Ge until Dawn 01:00
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
15 Seaweed Song 01:22
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
16 Song of Compliments 01:05
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
17 Da Ge Song 01:09
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
18 A Happy Song (Yi Tribe) 02:13
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
19 Missing a Lover (Yi Tribe Female Solo) 02:55
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
20 A Love Song Duet (Yi Tribe) 02:31
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
21 Love Song of the Yi 01:04
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
22 Picking Flowers 02:42
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
23 Perform Da Ge until Mountains Move 01:33
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
24 Missing a Lover (Yi Tribe Male Chorus) 00:50
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
25 Four Songs About Alcohol 02:00
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 43:59