Folk Music of China, Vol. 11 – Folk Songs of the Dai and Hani Peoples

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in these recordings are folk songs from the Dai and Hani peoples of Yunnan province. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.
DAI
1. Traditional Zhang Ha Song 1
A narrative song - 4:33
2. Zhang Ha Song 2
A narrative song, accompanied by bamboo instruments (Hasai Bi- 4:38
3. Folk Song Duet
(Hasai Ding - 3:03
4. Zhang Ha Song 3
A narrative song, accompanied by bamboo instruments (Hasai Bi- 3:38
5. Zhang Ha Song 4
A narrative song accompanied by bowed string instruments - 4:29
6. Zhang Ha Song 5
A narrative song, accompanied by bamboo instruments (Hasai Bi) - 3:30
7. Song of Gaosheng Fireworks- 1:30
8. Zhang Ha Song 6
A narrative song accompanied by bowed string instruments (Hasai Ding) - 2:55
9. Zhang Ha Song 7
A narrative song, accompanied by bamboo instruments (Hasai Bi) - 2:57
10. A Folk Song Duet - 3:25
11. Zhang Ha Song 8
A narrative song, accompanied by bamboo instruments (Hasai Bi) - 6:56
HANI
12. A Folk Song A Qi Gu, Hani folk song - 4:27
13. Tea-Picking Song - 1:34
14. A Call-up Song - 1:51
An appointment song
15. Love Song 1 - 1:36
16. A De Le De Yo - 1:28
17. To My Bride-to-be Daughter - 8:30
A narrative song
18. Mi Qiao Qiao Duo - 1:12
An appointment song
19. A Nursery Rhyme - 0:52
20. Love Song 2 - 5:23
21. A Lullaby - 3:13

Total playing time: 72:24 min.