CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 3: Folk Songs of Yunnan

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of three of the minority ethnic groups of Yunnan province—Wa, Blang, and De’ang. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
1We are Family02:38
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
2A Wa Love Song03:38
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
3Lover Boy in My Heart03:47
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
4Building a New House02:26
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
5Sha Ran03:39
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
6A Wa Duet Love Song03:22
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
7The Song of Ban Bei04:45
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Ankuai, Xigu (vocals)
8Deng La Jie01:54
Ankuai, Xigu (vocals)
Ankuai, Xigu (vocals)
Yemen, Yaogeng (vocals)
Anrong, Xigu (vocals)
Yela, Sasuo (vocals)
Yere, Xinie (vocals)
Oumao, Yaoruwen (vocals)
9Ou De Bing02:39
Ankuai, Xigu (vocals)
Yemen, Yaogeng (vocals)
Anrong, Xigu (vocals)
Yela, Sasuo (vocals)
Yere, Xinie (vocals)
Oumao, Yaoruwen (vocals)
Traditional
Anonymous (gugan)
10A Solo of Gugan00:48
Anonymous (gugan)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
11The Happy Blang02:10
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
12Dan Fo03:02
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
13Joyful Harvest02:09
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
14Praying for Happiness02:02
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
15A Zhuai Duet02:40
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
16Best Wishes01:47
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
17A Zaibeng Happy Song01:22
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
18A Blang Duet Love Song02:08
Yu, Shao (vocals)
Yu, Shuai (vocals)
Yu, Shuying (vocals)
Yu, Jiao (vocals)
Yu, Nankan (vocals)
Yu, Xinshuai (vocals)
Yu, En (vocals)
Yu, La (vocals)
Yu, Xiangkan (vocals)
Yan, Di (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Li, Laweng (vocals)
19Standing on the Mountain03:30
Li, Laweng (vocals)
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Zhao, Yuyue (vocals)
Zhao, Yu (vocals)
20A Breakup Song02:15
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Zhao, Yuyue (vocals)
Zhao, Yu (vocals)
Li, Laweng (vocals)
21Bai Gan Duo03:33
Li, Laweng (vocals)
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Li, Sansuo (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
22A De'ang Duet Love Song11:03
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Li, Sansuo (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Zhao, Yuyue (vocals)
Zhao, Yu (vocals)
23I Waited for You04:15
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Zhao, Yuyue (vocals)
Zhao, Yu (vocals)
Li, Laweng (vocals)
24Da Gu Da Leng Ge Lai Biao04:52
Li, Laweng (vocals)
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Li, Sansuo (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
25A Welcome Song03:09
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Li, Sansuo (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 01:19:33