Various Artists - Folk Music of China 1 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

This kicks off a new series exploring China's rich and diverse musical heritage. The songs featured in this recording are folk songs of the five minority ethnic groups of Qinghai and Gansu provinces - Tu, Bonan, Dongxiang, Yugur and Salar. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin. The five minority ethnic groups that perform on this album mainly live in seven autonomous counties under the administration of the Gansu and Qinghai Provinces in northwestern China. Bordering Qinghai to the west, Gansu is located between the Tibetan Plateau and the Loess Plateau. The Yellow River flows through the southern part of Gansu, where the Qilian Mountains are located. Volume 2, Folk Songs of Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang is scheduled for in October 2019. Album Tracks 1. Song of the Moon 00 01 20 2. The Beautiful Grassland 00 02 26 3. La la Lo 00 01 17 4. History of the Yugurs 00 01 11 5. Dressing the Groom 00 00 50 6. The Bride Wears the Accessory 00 00 43 7. The Yugurs from XI Zhi Ha Zhi 00 02 32 8. Joda to the Groom 00 00 54 9. A Pastoral Song 00 02 30 10. Here Come the Guests 00 02 41 11. Chanting at the Banquet 00 01 22 12. Ba XI Gu Liu Liu 00 00 38 13. Yu'er, a Love Song 00 01 44 14. San Hua Cao 00 00 48 15. Salar Zhi Ling 00 01 12 16. Ixora on a High Mountain, Yu'er 00 01 23 17. Persicaria Orientalis, Hua'er 00 00 38 18. Kids of the Salar Riding Waves, Hua'er 00 00 58 19. The Yellow River on the Left and Cliffs on the Right 00 01 11 20. Song of Toasting 00 01 02 21. A Traditional Wedding Song of Tu People 00 01 08 22. Welcoming Guests 00 01 11 23. An Zhao Dance 00 02 48 24. Come to Play on the Ridge 00 00 44 25. Mounting the Horse 00 00 55 26. Daughter's Complaint 00 01 53 27. Red Blossom Festival 00 01 12 28. A Girl's Song 00 00 55 29. The Lad Can't Move His Eyes