CHINA - Folk Music of China, Vol. 20 - Folk Songs of the Hui, Manchu, Xibe, Korean and Gin Peoples

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in these recordings are folk songs of the Hui, Manchu, Xibe, Korean and the Gin peoples.

Tracklist

Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
1An Interactive Song, a banquet song (Hui Tribe)01:11
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
2White Peonies are as White as Snow, Hua'er, "White Peonies" (Hui Tribe)00:41
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
3Peasants, a banquet song (Hui Tribe) (excerpt)01:08
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
4Tea Water Has Been Boiled Inky-dark, Hua'er, "South Town" (Hui Tribe)00:54
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
5Da Diao, a banquet song (Hui Tribe)01:44
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
6Sofia's Woes, a banquet song (Hui Tribe) (excerpt)00:42
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Anonymous (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
7See Our Countrymen, Hua'er, "The Second Tune" (Hui Tribe)01:24
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
8Three Visits to the Girl's Door, Hua'er, "Morningstar Lilies" (Hui Tribe)00:43
Luo, Wenying (vocals)
Xing, Yanjie (vocals)
9Song of Divinity (Manchu Tribe)01:02
Xing, Yanjie (vocals)
Liu, Yanling (vocals)
Wu, Qiong (vocals)
Li, Hong (vocals)
Yu, Changdong (vocals)
10Pray for Divinity (Manchu Tribe) (version for vocal ensemble)01:02
Liu, Yanling (vocals)
Wu, Qiong (vocals)
Li, Hong (vocals)
Yu, Changdong (vocals)
Wu, Qiong (vocals)
Li, Hong (vocals)
Liu, Yanling (vocals)
11Leave for the Battle (Manchu Tribe)02:32
Wu, Qiong (vocals)
Li, Hong (vocals)
Liu, Yanling (vocals)
Zhao, Lijing (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
12You You Che, a Lullaby (Manchu Tribe)01:38
Zhao, Lijing (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Yu, Changdong (vocals)
13A Toasting Song (Manchu Tribe)01:29
Yu, Changdong (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
14Pray for Divinity (Manchu Tribe) (version for vocal ensemble and percussion)01:38
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Zhao, Guilan (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
15A Wedding Song (Xibe Tribe)03:39
Zhao, Guilan (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
16Zha Hei Zhu Hei, a Shaman song (Xibe Tribe)01:09
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Tong, Yufang (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Anonymous (feitekena)
17Dingba Performance, a wedding ritual song (Xibe Tribe)02:42
Tong, Yufang (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Anonymous (feitekena)
Zhao, Guilan (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
18Song of Field, a courtship song (Xibe Tribe)03:42
Zhao, Guilan (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
19Song of Douqi, a Shaman song (Xibe Tribe)01:02
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Tong, Yufang (vocals)
20Song of Field, a love song (Xibe Tribe)02:15
Tong, Yufang (vocals)
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
21Ya Qi Na (Xibe Tribe)02:11
Guo, Shuzhen (vocals)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
22Song of Hunting (Xibe Tribe) (Chorus)01:56
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
23Song of Ao Du'er, a love song (Xibe Tribe)00:52
Gu, Yulin (vocals)
Hu, Guangqing (feitekena)
Traditional
Anonymous (dongbur)
24Xibo Beilun, a traditional dance music (Xibe Tribe)01:54
Anonymous (dongbur)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Zhang, Shunfu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
25Song of Mountains (Korean Tribe)00:42
Zhang, Shunfu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
26Melody of Crop Straws (Korean Tribe) (Chorus)01:46
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Dong, Zhengxu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
27Song of the Hanjiang River (Korean Tribe)00:43
Dong, Zhengxu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
28By the Nuode'er Lake (Korean Tribe) (Chorus)01:59
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Zhang, Shunfu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
29Song of Birds (Korean Tribe)01:01
Zhang, Shunfu (vocals)
Anonymous (changgo)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
30Miryang Arirang (Korean Tribe) (Chorus)01:19
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Anonymous (Ensemble)
31Li Li Li Ya (Korean Tribe) (Chorus)01:06
Anonymous (Ensemble)
Traditional
Jin, Shengjun (tungso)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (changgo)
32A Tungso Solo (Korean Tribe)01:24
Jin, Shengjun (tungso)
Anonymous (buk)
Anonymous (changgo)
Piao, Renzhu (danso)
Jin, Xiangguo (tungso)
Piao, Doujun (tungso)
Dong, Zhengxu (tungso)
Jin, Shengjun (tungso)
Jin, Dongyu (tungso)
Jin, Hufan (tungso)
Cui, Xuejun (tungso)
Jin, Lan (changgo)
Li, Xuesong (buk)
33Arirang (Korean Tribe) (version for tungso ensemble)01:52
Piao, Renzhu (danso)
Jin, Xiangguo (tungso)
Piao, Doujun (tungso)
Dong, Zhengxu (tungso)
Jin, Shengjun (tungso)
Jin, Dongyu (tungso)
Jin, Hufan (tungso)
Cui, Xuejun (tungso)
Jin, Lan (changgo)
Li, Xuesong (buk)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Su, Haizhen (vocals)
Su, Haizhen (duxianqin)
34Asking the Moon (Gin Tribe)03:57
Su, Haizhen (vocals)
Su, Haizhen (duxianqin)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
35Returning from Fishing (Gin Tribe)02:13
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
36Never-Fading Love, a love song (Gin Tribe)03:04
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
37Fortunate to Accompany the Bride, a wedding song (Gin Tribe)01:52
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
38Lighting Incense for the Buddha, the traditional tune (Gin Tribe)01:49
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
39A Thank You Song, a song for tea picking and collecting sea snails (Gin Tribe)01:29
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Huang, Yuying (vocals)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
40A Folk Song (Gin Tribe)01:03
Wu, Ruizhen (vocals)
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
41A Lullaby (Gin Tribe)01:30
Pei, Caixia (vocals)
Pei, Yingping (vocals)
Luo, Xiaoping (vocals)
Anonymous (duxianqin)
Traditional
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)
42Wind Blows over the Bridge (Gin Tribe)02:36
Su, Chunfa (duxianqin)

Total Playing Time: 01:10:35