Folk Music of China. Vol.5 : Aboriginal Folk Songs of Taiwan

Folk Music of China, Vol. 5: Aboriginal Folk Songs of Taiwan

This album features folk songs of the Austronesian aboriginal ethnic groups of Taiwan—Amis, Atayal, Saisiyat, Tsou, Paiwan, Rukai, Bunun, Seediq and Truku. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.
1. A Visiting Song (Amis Tribe) 02:29
2. Old Men's Drinking Song 1 (Amis Tribe) 01:09
3. Old Men's Drinking Song 2 (Amis Tribe) 02:34
4. Old Song of the Atayal 04:10
5. A Wedding Song (Saisiyat Tribe) 02:08
6. A Farewell Song (Saisiyat Tribe) 02:27
7. Weaving Song (Saisiyat Tribe) 01:25
8. Indeed (Tsou Tribe) 01:01
9. Missing You (Paiwan Tribe) 03:00
10. Looking Back on the Old Days (Paiwan Tribe) 02:22
Traditional
11. A Nose Flute Solo (Paiwan Tribe) 02:19
Traditional, lyricist(s)
12. Four Seasons (Rukai Tribe) 02:07
13. Weaving Song (Rukai Tribe) 01:24
14. Marriage Song (Rukai Tribe) 02:57
15. A Harvest Ritual (Rukai Tribe) 02:00
16. Pray for the Harvest of Millet (Bunun Tribe) 04:35
17. A Gun Ritual Song (Bunun Tribe) 01:50
18. Announcement of Accomplishments (Bunun Tribe) 01:39
19. Question and Answer Song (Bunun Tribe) 00:46
20. A Brewing Song (Bunun Tribe) 01:03
21. A Drinking Song (Bunun Tribe) 02:18
22. Coming Home (Bunun Tribe) 01:57
23. Working Women (Bunun Tribe) 00:41
24. Who Am I (Seediq Tribe) 01:21
25. Happy Together (Seediq Tribe) 01:05
26. Families without Men (Seediq Tribe) 01:05
27. Song of Encouragement (Truku Tribe) 00:59
28. Song of Feng Shai (Truku Tribe) 00:36

Total Playing Time: 00:53:27