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)
1 We are Family 02:38
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
2 A Wa Love Song 03:38
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
3 Lover Boy in My Heart 03:47
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
4 Building a New House 02:26
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
5 Sha Ran 03:39
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
6 A Wa Duet Love Song 03:22
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
7 The Song of Ban Bei 04:45
Villagers from Banwen Village, Gongxin Country (Ensemble)
Ankuai, Xigu (vocals)
8 Deng La Jie 01:54
Ankuai, Xigu (vocals)
Ankuai, Xigu (vocals)
Yemen, Yaogeng (vocals)
Anrong, Xigu (vocals)
Yela, Sasuo (vocals)
Yere, Xinie (vocals)
Oumao, Yaoruwen (vocals)
9 Ou De Bing 02:39
Ankuai, Xigu (vocals)
Yemen, Yaogeng (vocals)
Anrong, Xigu (vocals)
Yela, Sasuo (vocals)
Yere, Xinie (vocals)
Oumao, Yaoruwen (vocals)
Traditional
Anonymous (gugan)
10 A Solo of Gugan 00:48
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)
11 The Happy Blang 02:10
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)
12 Dan Fo 03:02
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)
13 Joyful Harvest 02:09
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)
14 Praying for Happiness 02:02
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)
15 A Zhuai Duet 02:40
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)
16 Best Wishes 01:47
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)
17 A Zaibeng Happy Song 01:22
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)
18 A Blang Duet Love Song 02:08
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)
19 Standing on the Mountain 03:30
Li, Laweng (vocals)
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Zhao, Yuyue (vocals)
Zhao, Yu (vocals)
20 A Breakup Song 02:15
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Zhao, Yuyue (vocals)
Zhao, Yu (vocals)
Li, Laweng (vocals)
21 Bai Gan Duo 03:33
Li, Laweng (vocals)
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Li, Sansuo (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
22 A De'ang Duet Love Song 11:03
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Li, Sansuo (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Zhao, Yuyue (vocals)
Zhao, Yu (vocals)
23 I Waited for You 04:15
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Zhao, Yuyue (vocals)
Zhao, Yu (vocals)
Li, Laweng (vocals)
24 Da Gu Da Leng Ge Lai Biao 04:52
Li, Laweng (vocals)
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Li, Sansuo (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
25 A Welcome Song 03:09
Li, Yuxi (vocals)
Li, Sansuo (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 01:19:33