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

Total Playing Time: 01:15:30