Folk Music of China, Vol. 12 – Folk Songs of the Bai, Nu and Derung Peoples

This series explores China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in these recordings are folk songs from the Bai, Nu and Derung peoples of Yunnan province. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin.
BAI
1. Hu Yan E (love song duet) - 3:44
2. The Return of a Prodigal - 1:45
3. Song of Welcoming Guests - 1:57
4. Song of King's Whip - 1:11
5. Song of the Eastern Mountain (love song duet) - 2:30
6. Sweetheart - 1:08
7. Song of Pond Loaches (folk song) - 2:52
8. Song of Four Seasons - 2:27
9. Love Song Duet - 6:34
10. Kai Jing Ye (Dong Jing ancient music) - 5:49
11. Xiao Kai Men (Dong Jing ancient music) - 1:57

NU
12. Ni Nu Jia Zhe (love folk song) - 1:32
13. Kun Ke Zhe (wedding song) - 1:10
14. Come Over âfl- 1:56
15. Xiang La Zhe (hunting song) - 3:18
16. Love Song Duet (Nu Tribe) - 1:12
17. Rang Fei Zhe (proposal song) - 4:17
18. Bao Yi Zhe - 2:50
19. Ao De De (love song, song of escaping marriage) - 2:27
20. Chi Tong Kua Shui - 1:24

DERUNG
21. A Match-Making - 2:00
22. Tangque from Gongga - 2:34
23. Gu Lu Du Na (wedding song) - 4:02
24. A Ritual Poem for Mountain Deities - 1:29
25. A Duet Song of Matchmaking - 2:01
26. I am a Girl - 2:51
27. Xiu Long Dang Gang - 1:22
28. An Ancient Song - 3:02
29. Wang Meiding - 4:09

Total playing time: 76:34 min.