CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 20 - Folk Songs of the Hui, Manchu, Xibe, Korean and Gin Peoples

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in these recordings are folk songs of the Hui, Manchu, Xibe, Korean and the Gin peoples.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
1 An Interactive Song, a banquet song (Hui Tribe) 01:11
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
2 White Peonies are as White as Snow, Hua'er, "White Peonies" (Hui Tribe) 00:41
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
3 Peasants, a banquet song (Hui Tribe) (excerpt) 01:08
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
4 Tea Water Has Been Boiled Inky-dark, Hua'er, "South Town" (Hui Tribe) 00:54
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
5 Da Diao, a banquet song (Hui Tribe) 01:44
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
6 Sofia's Woes, a banquet song (Hui Tribe) (excerpt) 00:42
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
7 See Our Countrymen, Hua'er, "The Second Tune" (Hui Tribe) 01:24
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
8 Three Visits to the Girl's Door, Hua'er, "Morningstar Lilies" (Hui Tribe) 00:43
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Xing, Yanjie (vocals)
9 Song of Divinity (Manchu Tribe) 01:02
Xing, Yanjie (vocals)
Liu, Yanling (vocals)
Wu, Qiong (vocals)
Li, Hong (vocals)
Yu, Changdong (vocals)
10 Pray for Divinity (Manchu Tribe) (version for vocal ensemble) 01:02
Liu, Yanling (vocals)
Wu, Qiong (vocals)
Li, Hong (vocals)
Yu, Changdong (vocals)
Wu, Qiong (vocals)
Li, Hong (vocals)
Liu, Yanling (vocals)
11 Leave for the Battle (Manchu Tribe) 02:32
Wu, Qiong (vocals)
Li, Hong (vocals)
Liu, Yanling (vocals)
Zhao, Lijing (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
12 You You Che, a Lullaby (Manchu Tribe) 01:38
Zhao, Lijing (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Yu, Changdong (vocals)
13 A Toasting Song (Manchu Tribe) 01:29
Yu, Changdong (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
14 Pray for Divinity (Manchu Tribe) (version for vocal ensemble and percussion) 01:38
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Zhao, Guilan (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
15 A Wedding Song (Xibe Tribe) 03:39
Zhao, Guilan (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
16 Zha Hei Zhu Hei, a Shaman song (Xibe Tribe) 01:09
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Tong, Yufang (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Anonymous (feitekena)
17 Dingba Performance, a wedding ritual song (Xibe Tribe) 02:42
Tong, Yufang (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Anonymous (feitekena)
Zhao, Guilan (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
18 Song of Field, a courtship song (Xibe Tribe) 03:42
Zhao, Guilan (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
19 Song of Douqi, a Shaman song (Xibe Tribe) 01:02
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Tong, Yufang (vocals)
20 Song of Field, a love song (Xibe Tribe) 02:15
Tong, Yufang (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
21 Ya Qi Na (Xibe Tribe) 02:11
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
22 Song of Hunting (Xibe Tribe) (Chorus) 01:56
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
23 Song of Ao Du'er, a love song (Xibe Tribe) 00:52
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
Traditional
Anonymous (dongbur)
24 Xibo Beilun, a traditional dance music (Xibe Tribe) 01:54
Anonymous (dongbur)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Zhang, Shunfu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
25 Song of Mountains (Korean Tribe) 00:42
Zhang, Shunfu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
26 Melody of Crop Straws (Korean Tribe) (Chorus) 01:46
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Dong, Zhengxu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
27 Song of the Hanjiang River (Korean Tribe) 00:43
Dong, Zhengxu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
28 By the Nuode'er Lake (Korean Tribe) (Chorus) 01:59
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Zhang, Shunfu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
29 Song of Birds (Korean Tribe) 01:01
Zhang, Shunfu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
30 Miryang Arirang (Korean Tribe) (Chorus) 01:19
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
31 Li Li Li Ya (Korean Tribe) (Chorus) 01:06
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Traditional
Jin, Shengjun (tungso)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (changgo)
32 A Tungso Solo (Korean Tribe) 01:24
Jin, Shengjun (tungso)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (changgo)
Piao, Renzhu (danso)
Jin, Xiangguo (tungso)
Piao, Doujun (tungso)
Dong, Zhengxu (tungso)
Jin, Shengjun (tungso)
Jin, Dongyu (tungso)
Jin, Hufan (tungso)
Cui, Xuejun (tungso)
Jin, Lan (changgo)
Li, Xuesong (buk)
33 Arirang (Korean Tribe) (version for tungso ensemble) 01:52
Piao, Renzhu (danso)
Jin, Xiangguo (tungso)
Piao, Doujun (tungso)
Dong, Zhengxu (tungso)
Jin, Shengjun (tungso)
Jin, Dongyu (tungso)
Jin, Hufan (tungso)
Cui, Xuejun (tungso)
Jin, Lan (changgo)
Li, Xuesong (buk)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Su, Haizhen (vocals)
Su, Haizhen (duxianqin)
34 Asking the Moon (Gin Tribe) 03:57
Su, Haizhen (vocals)
Su, Haizhen (duxianqin)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
35 Returning from Fishing (Gin Tribe) 02:13
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
36 Never-Fading Love, a love song (Gin Tribe) 03:04
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
37 Fortunate to Accompany the Bride, a wedding song (Gin Tribe) 01:52
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
38 Lighting Incense for the Buddha, the traditional tune (Gin Tribe) 01:49
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
39 A Thank You Song, a song for tea picking and collecting sea snails (Gin Tribe) 01:29
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
40 A Folk Song (Gin Tribe) 01:03
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
41 A Lullaby (Gin Tribe) 01:30
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
Traditional
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
42 Wind Blows over the Bridge (Gin Tribe) 02:36
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)

Total Playing Time: 01:10:35