Composer(s): Traditional
Lyricist(s): Traditional
Artist(s): Alimjan ; Obul, Kasim
Label: Naxos World Music
Genre: World
Catalogue No: NXW76105-2
Barcode: 636943710524
Release Date: 10/2021

CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 18 - Folk Songs of the Uyghur Peoples

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in these recordings are folk songs from the Uyghur peoples of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
1Black Eyes (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region)03:08
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
2Song of the Coachman (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region)02:57
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
3White Fish (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region)03:00
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
4My Fair Lady (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region)03:10
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
5White Steed (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region)03:01
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
6My Sparrow Hawk (Uyghur Tribe in Yili Region)01:35
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
7My Charming Lover (Uyghur Tribe in Kashgar Region)01:30
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
8Mountains at the Yingjisha County (Uyghur Tribe in Kashgar Region)01:09
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
9Pomegranates of Kashgar (Uyghur Tribe in Kashgar Region)00:58
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
10My Lover (Uyghur Tribe in Kashgar Region)01:39
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
11A Folk Song of Artux (Uyghur Tribe in Artux Region)02:47
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
12Pänjigah Muqam (Uyghur Tribe)11:27
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (rawap)
Obul, Kasim (dap)
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (dutar)
Alimjan (tanbur)
13Özhal Muqam (Uyghur Tribe) (excerpt)13:18
Alimjan (vocals)
Alimjan (dutar)
Alimjan (tanbur)

Total Playing Time: 49:39