Composer(s): Traditional
Lyricist(s): Traditional
Label: Naxos World Music
Genre: World
Catalogue No: NXW76097-2
Barcode: 636943709726
Release Date: 02/2021

CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 10 - Folk Songs of the Pumi, Lisu and Nakhi Peoples

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in these recordings are folk songs from the Pumi, Lisu and Nakhi peoples of Yunnan province. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
1Song of Mountain Deities, a ritual song (Pumi Tribe)02:31
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
2Song of Pearls, a folk tune (Pumi Tribe)03:19
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
3Song of Dragon Worship, a ritual song (Pumi Tribe)03:14
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
4Song of Wedding Escorting, a folk tune (Pumi Tribe)03:56
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
5Song of Sanjiao Worship, a ritual song (Pumi Tribe)02:13
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
6Song of Happy Gathering, a folk tune (Pumi Tribe)02:16
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
7Pray for Gods' Blessings, a ritual song (Pumi Tribe)02:57
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
8Song of Reunion (Pumi Tribe)02:26
Yang, Guodong (vocals)
He, Guopeng (vocals)
Yang, Jiqun (vocals)
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
A Nan Niu (vocals)
9Song of Shepherding, Bai Shi (Lisu Tribe)01:29
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
A Nan Niu (vocals)
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
10Song of Hunting, You Ye (Lisu Tribe)01:53
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
A Nan Niu (vocals)
11You Ye is the Most Beautiful Sound, You Ye (Lisu Tribe)02:26
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
A Nan Niu (vocals)
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
Anonymous (qiben)
12A Yi Gan Deng Ba (Lisu Tribe)02:20
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
Anonymous (qiben)
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
A Nan Niu (vocals)
13Bloom of Kapok Flowers, Bai Shi (Lisu Tribe)02:02
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
A Nan Niu (vocals)
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
14Genesis: The Beginning, Mu Gua (Lisu Tribe)02:41
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
Si San Niu (vocals)
15Song of Gathering, You Ye (Lisu Tribe)02:07
Si San Niu (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
16Song of Gathering, Bai Shi (Lisu Tribe)01:32
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
Anonymous (qiben)
17Luo Deng, a song of vegetable searching, You Ye (Lisu Tribe)02:05
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
Anonymous (qiben)
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
A Nan Niu (vocals)
18Wedding Song, Bai Shi (Lisu Tribe)01:34
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
A Nan Niu (vocals)
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
19Working Song, Mu Gua (Lisu Tribe)01:59
Si San Niu (vocals)
Hu Da Mei Ma (vocals)
Na Na (vocals)
He, Guizhi (vocals)
Ma, Luosheng (vocals)
Bo, Gui (vocals)
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
20Song for Bride-to-be Daughters (Nakhi Tribe)04:12
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
21Song of Transplanting Seedlings (Nakhi Tribe) (performed by Rulian Xiao)02:22
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
He, Zhixiu (vocals)
22Song of Transplanting Seedlings (Nakhi Tribe) (performed by Zhixiu He)02:04
He, Zhixiu (vocals)
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
He, Wenhui (vocals)
23A Li Li (Nakhi Tribe)02:00
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
He, Wenhui (vocals)
He, Zhixiu (vocals)
24O Mu Da (Nakhi Tribe)02:53
He, Zhixiu (vocals)
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
25Gu Qi (Nakhi Tribe)02:21
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
He, Zhixiu (vocals)
26Song of Plucking Seedlings (Nakhi Tribe)04:47
He, Zhixiu (vocals)
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
He, Wenhui (vocals)
27Toast Song (Nakhi Tribe)02:31
Xiao, Rulian (vocals)
He, Wenhui (vocals)
He, Zhixiu (vocals)
28Song of Husking Rice (Nakhi Tribe)01:25
He, Zhixiu (vocals)

Total Playing Time: 01:09:35