CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 7 - Folk Songs of the Yi and Qiang tribes in Sichuan and Yunnan

This album features songs from the Qiang and the Yi tribes from the mountainous regions of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in southwestern China. The album includes lively short dance songs in duple metre and long melodious labour or love songs that employ a free rhythm.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
1Qi La Wa Ge Er, a Shalang song01:34
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
Suo, Jimei (vocals)
Shang, Meta (vocals)
2Ni Sa, a ritual song01:53
Suo, Jimei (vocals)
Shang, Meta (vocals)
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
3Ge Bu Ze Ni Ruo Yi Mo, a labour song02:38
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
4Suo Ya La Bai Ma, a Shalang song01:44
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
Suo, Jimei (vocals)
Shang, Meta (vocals)
5Ha Zhu La Yi, a harvest song01:33
Suo, Jimei (vocals)
Shang, Meta (vocals)
Luo, Wenbai (vocals)
Yang, Hua (vocals)
Gou, Yonglin (vocals)
Bai, Yongyue (vocals)
Chen, Zhaoying (vocals)
6Tao Gan Tao, a celebration song01:32
Luo, Wenbai (vocals)
Yang, Hua (vocals)
Gou, Yonglin (vocals)
Bai, Yongyue (vocals)
Chen, Zhaoying (vocals)
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
7A Wine Song (Qiang Tribe)01:57
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
8Ji Si Ke Ni Ruo Yi Mo, a Shalang song01:15
Liang, Rong (vocals)
Li, Li (vocals)
Wang, Qin (vocals)
Wang, Ju (vocals)
Zhang, Rong (vocals)
Liu, Chunqing (vocals)
Li, Cuiping (vocals)
Liu, Dehuan (vocals)
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
9Xia Mi, an animal grazing song02:08
Wang, Anlian (vocals)
Luo, Wenbai (vocals)
Yang, Hua (vocals)
Gou, Yonglin (vocals)
Bai, Yongyue (vocals)
Chen, Zhaoying (vocals)
10O La Yi You, a toasting song01:57
Luo, Wenbai (vocals)
Yang, Hua (vocals)
Gou, Yonglin (vocals)
Bai, Yongyue (vocals)
Chen, Zhaoying (vocals)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
11Nanjian Da Ge, a dancing song02:02
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
12Treat Our Guests to Drinks01:00
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
13A Bridal Song (Yi Tribe)02:22
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
14Perform Da Ge until Dawn01:00
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
15Seaweed Song01:22
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
16Song of Compliments01:05
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
17Da Ge Song01:09
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
18A Happy Song (Yi Tribe)02:13
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
19Missing a Lover (Yi Tribe Female Solo)02:55
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
20A Love Song Duet (Yi Tribe)02:31
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
21Love Song of the Yi01:04
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
22Picking Flowers02:42
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
23Perform Da Ge until Mountains Move01:33
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
24Missing a Lover (Yi Tribe Male Chorus)00:50
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)
25Four Songs About Alcohol02:00
Yi tribe members from Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 43:59