CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 12 - Folk Songs of the Bai, Nu and Derung Peoples

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in these recordings are folk songs from the Bai, Nu and Derung peoples of Yunnan province. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Li, Baomei (vocals)
Jiang, Zhongde (vocals)
Anonymous (sanxian)
1Hu Yan E, a love song duet (Bai Tribe)03:44
Li, Baomei (vocals)
Jiang, Zhongde (vocals)
Anonymous (sanxian)
Zhang, Dingkun (vocals)
Li, Changbao (sanxian)
2The Return of a Prodigal (Bai Tribe)01:45
Zhang, Dingkun (vocals)
Li, Changbao (sanxian)
Zhang, Silan (vocals)
Anonymous (sanxian)
3Song of Welcoming Guests (Bai Tribe)01:57
Zhang, Silan (vocals)
Anonymous (sanxian)
Zhang, Guoyong (vocals)
Li, Changbao (sanxian)
4Song of King's Whip (Bai Tribe)01:11
Zhang, Guoyong (vocals)
Li, Changbao (sanxian)
Li, Baomei (vocals)
Jiang, Zhongde (vocals)
5Song of The Eastern Mountain, a love song duet (Bai Tribe)02:30
Li, Baomei (vocals)
Jiang, Zhongde (vocals)
Li, Deqing (vocals)
Li, Kun'an (vocals)
Jiang, Zhongde (sanxian)
6Sweetheart (Bai Tribe)01:08
Li, Deqing (vocals)
Li, Kun'an (vocals)
Jiang, Zhongde (sanxian)
Li, Baomei (vocals)
Jiang, Zhongde (vocals)
Anonymous (sanxian)
7Song of Pond Loaches, a folk song of the Bai Tribe (Bai Tribe)02:52
Li, Baomei (vocals)
Jiang, Zhongde (vocals)
Anonymous (sanxian)
Zhang, Wenkun (vocals)
Li, Changbao (sanxian)
8Song of Four Seasons (Bai Tribe)02:27
Zhang, Wenkun (vocals)
Li, Changbao (sanxian)
Jiang, Zhongde (vocals)
Zhang, Si'an (vocals)
9Love Song Duet (Bai Tribe)06:34
Jiang, Zhongde (vocals)
Zhang, Si'an (vocals)
Dong Jing band from Shilong Village, Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County (Ensemble)
10Kai Jing Ye, Dong Jing ancient music (Bai Tribe)05:49
Dong Jing band from Shilong Village, Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County (Ensemble)
Traditional
Dong Jing band from Shilong Village, Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County (Ensemble)
11Xiao Kai Men, Dong Jing ancient music (Bai Tribe)01:57
Dong Jing band from Shilong Village, Shaxi Town, Jianchuan County (Ensemble)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
La, Ji (vocals)
12Ni Nu Jia Zhe, a love song and folk song (Nu Tribe)01:32
La, Ji (vocals)
La, Ji (vocals)
La, Gen (vocals)
13Kun Ke Zhe, a wedding song (Nu Tribe)01:10
La, Ji (vocals)
La, Gen (vocals)
Yu, Wulin (vocals)
Lu, Binghua (vocals)
Sang, Qiuyu (vocals)
14Come Over (Nu Tribe)01:56
Yu, Wulin (vocals)
Lu, Binghua (vocals)
Sang, Qiuyu (vocals)
La, Ji (vocals)
15Xiang La Zhe, a hunting song (Nu Tribe)03:18
La, Ji (vocals)
Yu, Wulin (vocals)
Lu, Binghua (vocals)
Sang, Qiuyu (vocals)
16Love Song Duet (Nu Tribe)01:12
Yu, Wulin (vocals)
Lu, Binghua (vocals)
Sang, Qiuyu (vocals)
La, Ji (vocals)
La, Gen (vocals)
17Rang Fei Zhe, a proposal song (Nu Tribe)04:17
La, Ji (vocals)
La, Gen (vocals)
La, Ji (vocals)
La, Gen (vocals)
18Bao Yi Zhe (Nu Tribe)02:50
La, Ji (vocals)
La, Gen (vocals)
Yu, Wulin (vocals)
Lu, Binghua (vocals)
Sang, Qiuyu (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
19Ao De De, a love song and song of runaway lovers (Nu Tribe)02:27
Yu, Wulin (vocals)
Lu, Binghua (vocals)
Sang, Qiuyu (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Traditional
Yu, Wulin (jew's harp)
Ya, Yong (jew's harp)
20Chi Tong Kua Shui (Nu Tribe)01:24
Yu, Wulin (jew's harp)
Ya, Yong (jew's harp)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
21A Match-Making Song (Derung Tribe)02:00
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
Ken, Guoqing (vocals)
22Tangque from Gongga (Derung Tribe)02:34
Ken, Guoqing (vocals)
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
23Gu Lu Du Na, a wedding song (Derung Tribe)04:02
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
Traditional - Author
Mu, Wenying (reader)
24A Ritual Poem for Mountain Deities (Derung Tribe)01:29
Mu, Wenying (reader)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
Ken, Guoqing (vocals)
25A Duet Song of Match-Making (Derung Tribe)02:01
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
Ken, Guoqing (vocals)
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
26I am a Girl (Derung Tribe)02:51
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
Lu, Ling (vocals)
27Xiu Long Dang Gang (Derung Tribe)01:22
Lu, Ling (vocals)
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
28An Ancient Song (Derung Tribe)03:02
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
Mu, Wenying (vocals)
29Wang Meiding (Derung Tribe)04:09
Mu, Wenying (vocals)

Total Playing Time: 01:15:30