Folk Songs Of Inner Mongolia And Heilongjiang
This compilation documents traditional folk songs from Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang in northeastern China, featuring the Mongol, Daur, Nanai, Oroqen, and Evenki peoples. These cultures have developed distinct musical traditions shaped by geography, history, and spiritual practices. You'll hear traditional vocal styles emphasizing storytelling and emotional directness, accompanied by unfamiliar instruments that reveal new sonic worlds. The music reflects vast landscapes and nomadic heritage, with long-line vocal melodies and hypnotic rhythms. Some pieces are joyful, others contemplative or melancholic, but all carry cultural memory and lived experience. This is essential listening for anyone seeking world music that goes beyond stereotypes, offering genuine insight into living traditions and the resilience of communities across this region.
Item Details+
| Genre | Folk World and Country |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Mint (M) |
| Label | Naxos World |
| Year | 2019 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Genre:
Folk World and Country
Style:
Label:
Naxos World
Country:
Germany
Year:
Oct 2019
1. Mongols - Building Mongolian Ovoos 0:46
2. Mongols - A Mongolian Song 1:44
3. Mongols - Vast Grasslands 1:17
4. Mongols - Brown Eagles 1:47
5. Mongols - A Traditional Mongolian Song 1:15
6. Mongols - Looking At The E'erdun Mountain From Afar (Male Solo) 1:17
7. Mongols - Looking At The E'erdun Mountain From Afar (Female Solo) 1:30
8. Mongols - A Pastoral Song 0:54
9. Mongols - My Dear Horse 2:21
10. Mongols - A Beautiful Lake 0:50
11. Daur - The Lover 4:00
12. Daur - When Can I See You (excerpts) 1:12
13. Daur - The Curvy Tree 1:05
14. Daur - Missing My Mother (excerpts) 1:10
15. Daur - Zha En Da Le 0:50
16. Daur - The Daur Since The Ancient Times 0:55
17. Daur - Rafting 1:01
18. Daur - What is The Most Beautiful Flower 1:23
19. Daur - Celebrating With Good Wine 1:21
20. Nanai (5) - My Hometown Is Beautiful 1:01
21. Nanai (5) - Hawthorns Are Ripe 0:45
22. Nanai (5) - Fishing Song (Missing My Lover Boy) 1:29
23. Nanai (5) - Lullaby 1 0:29
24. Nanai (5) - Lullaby 2 (Yimakan) 0:42
25. Nanai (5) - My Hometown Gaijin 0:54
26. Nanai (5) - Hunting Song 0:41
27. Nanai (5) - A Sip Of The Amur River, The Mother River 0:33
28. Oroqen - In Retrospect 2:42
29. Oroqen - Beautiful Forest 1:51
30. Oroqen - Beautiful Mountains And Clear Rivers 2:50
31. Oroqen - Sitting At The Foot Of The Mountain And Singing 1:35
32. Oroqen - Lullaby 0:58
33. Oroqen - Soulmate 1:27
34. Oroqen - A Traditional Song 0:48
35. Oroqen - Leaves Falling On The Greater Khingan Range 1:56
36. Oroqen - Shaman Song 1 (Gankui Area) 1:01
37. Oroqen - Shaman Song 2 (Duobu'erke Area) 0:28
38. Oroqen - Oroqen Traditional Song 0:41
39. Evenks - A Maroon Horse 0:52
40. Evenks - The Yalu River 1:43
41. Evenks - Rising Sun 1:03
42. Evenks - Green Oasis 2:03
43. Evenks - Missing My Parents 1:11
44. Evenks - Hometown 1:27
45. Evenks - Song Of Deer (excerpts) 1:23
46. Evenks - We Will Suffer No More 1:04
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