CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 16 - Folk Songs of the Dong, Gelao and Yao Peoples

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in these recordings are folk songs from the Dong, Gelao and Yao peoples of Guizhou Province.

Tracklist

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Traditional - Lyricist
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
1 The Song of Cicadas in May (Dong Tribe) (Multi-part) 03:13
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
2 The World is Full of Love (Dong Tribe) (Multi-part) 03:02
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
3 Settlement of Ancestors (Dong Tribe) (Multi-part) 02:20
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Dimen Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
4 Think of My Beau (Dong Tribe) (accompanied by pipa) 02:03
Villagers from Dimen Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Yandong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
5 I Miss You Song (Dong Tribe) (Female Solo) 00:49
Villagers from Yandong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Children from Zaidang Village, Rongjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
6 Cleverer Mind and Nimble Hands (Dong Tribe) (Multi-part, sung by children) 01:58
Children from Zaidang Village, Rongjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
7 In Praise of New Life (Dong Tribe) (Multi-part, sung by the elderly) 07:02
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
8 The Song of Cicadas in March (Dong Tribe) (Multi-part) 03:32
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Dimen Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
9 Vine and Tree (Dong Tribe) (accompanied by bowed string instruments) 03:06
Villagers from Dimen Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Yandong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
10 Duet at the Drum-Tower (Dong Tribe) (Multi-part Duet) (excerpts) 05:51
Villagers from Yandong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Jiulong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
11 A Duo (Dong Tribe) (Female Duet) 01:15
Villagers from Jiulong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Yandong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
12 Good Days (Dong Tribe) (Multi-part) 01:31
Villagers from Yandong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Children from Zaidang Village, Rongjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
13 Frog Song (Dong Tribe) (Multi-part, sung by children) 01:47
Children from Zaidang Village, Rongjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
14 Yellow Withered Leaf (Dong Tribe) (Male Chorus) 02:07
Villagers from Xiaohuang Village, Congjiang County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Villagers from Jiulong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
15 Play Folk Song (Dong Tribe) (Female Solo) 01:03
Villagers from Jiulong Village, Liping County, Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong (Ensemble)
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
16 Love Song (Gelao Tribe) (verse 1) 00:58
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
17 Love Song (Gelao Tribe) (verse 2) 00:59
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
18 Red Plum Blossom, a work song (Gelao Tribe) 03:03
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
19 San Yao Tai: Song of Offering Tea (Gelao Tribe) 01:13
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
Shen, Xiaolin (vocals)
Yang, Fuying (vocals)
20 A Love Song about Rice Fields (Gelao Tribe) 01:36
Shen, Xiaolin (vocals)
Yang, Fuying (vocals)
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
21 Song of Time (Gelao Tribe) 05:21
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
22 Weeding First (Gelao Tribe) 04:08
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
Liu, Lianjuan (vocals)
Fu, Yuzhen (vocals)
Shen, Jinxiu (vocals)
Yang, Fuying (vocals)
23 Chinese Hwamei Tweeting Happily on the Mountain (Gelao Tribe) 01:12
Liu, Lianjuan (vocals)
Fu, Yuzhen (vocals)
Shen, Jinxiu (vocals)
Yang, Fuying (vocals)
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
24 A Boy Walks into a Garden (Gelao Tribe) 00:49
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
25 Visit My Girl (Gelao Tribe) 01:40
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
26 Shuo Fu Si (Gelao Tribe) 01:41
Shen, Maoting (vocals)
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
27 A Cowboy Song (Gelao Tribe) 03:59
Tang, Dingwu (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Shen, Jinxiu (vocals)
28 A Mountain-Climbing Tiger (Gelao Tribe) 01:00
Shen, Jinxiu (vocals)
Wei, Musi (vocals)
Wei, Xuemei (vocals)
29 Multipart Folk Song (Yao Tribe) (verse 1) 00:51
Wei, Musi (vocals)
Wei, Xuemei (vocals)
Wei, Musi (vocals)
Wei, Xuemei (vocals)
30 Multipart Folk Song (Yao Tribe) (verse 2) 00:55
Wei, Musi (vocals)
Wei, Xuemei (vocals)
Wei, Musi (vocals)
Wei, Xuemei (vocals)
31 Multipart Folk Song (Yao Tribe) (verse 3) 00:56
Wei, Musi (vocals)
Wei, Xuemei (vocals)
Wei, Musi (vocals)
He, Yinli (vocals)
32 Multipart Folk Song (Yao Tribe) (verse 4) 00:52
Wei, Musi (vocals)
He, Yinli (vocals)
He, Jiangmei (vocals)
He, Yiyi (vocals)
33 Multipart Folk Song (Yao Tribe) (verse 5) 00:45
He, Jiangmei (vocals)
He, Yiyi (vocals)
He, Jiangmei (vocals)
Ou, Lixiang (vocals)
34 Folk Tune (Yao Tribe) (verse 1) 00:46
He, Jiangmei (vocals)
Ou, Lixiang (vocals)
He, Guniang (vocals)
Ou, Lixiang (vocals)
35 Folk Tune (Yao Tribe) (verse 2) 00:47
He, Guniang (vocals)
Ou, Lixiang (vocals)
He, Guniang (vocals)
Ou, Lixiang (vocals)
36 Folk Tune (Yao Tribe) (verse 3) 00:40
He, Guniang (vocals)
Ou, Lixiang (vocals)
He, Meiniang (vocals)
He, Lihua (vocals)
37 Folk Tune (Yao Tribe) (verse 4) 00:44
He, Meiniang (vocals)
He, Lihua (vocals)

Total Playing Time: 01:15:34