Folk Songs Of Qinghai And Gansu
This Naxos World collection documents the musical traditions of five ethnic minorities from western China's Qinghai and Gansu provinces—the Yugur, Salar, Monguor, Dongxiang, and Bonan peoples. Each group carries distinct musical languages shaped by geography, trade routes, and centuries of cultural exchange across the Silk Road region. The recordings capture folk songs spanning courtship ballads, work songs, and ceremonial music, performed with traditional instruments and vocal styles unique to each culture. The sound is intimate and human—voices weathered by use, simple instrumentation that serves the storytelling. This is documentary recording at its best, preserving music that connects these communities to their ancestors and to each other. Invaluable for collectors and curious listeners alike.
Item Details+
| Genre | Folk World and Country |
| Style | Folk |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Mint (M) |
| Label | Naxos World |
| Year | 2019 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
Genre:
Folk World and Country
Style:
Folk
Label:
Naxos World
Country:
Germany
Year:
Sep 2019
1. Yugur - Song Of The Moon 1:18
2. Yugur - The Beautiful Grassland 2:26
3. Yugur - La La Lo 1:16
4. Yugur - History Of The Yugurs 1:11
5. Yugur - Dressing The Groom 0:50
6. Yugur - The Bride Wears The Accessory 0:42
7. Yugur - The Yugurs From Xi Zhi Ha Zhi 2:31
8. Yugur - Joda To The Groom 0:52
9. Yugur - A Pastoral Song 2:29
10. Yugur - Here Come The Guests 2:40
11. Yugur - Chanting At The Banquet 1:22
12. Salar (5) - Ba Xi Gu Liu Liu 0:37
13. Salar (5) - Yu'er, A Love Song 1:43
14. Salar (5) - San Hua Cao 0:47
15. Salar (5) - Salar Zhi Ling, A Folk Song 1:11
16. Salar (5) - Ixora On A High Mountain 1:22
17. Salar (5) - Persicaria Orientalis 0:38
18. Salar (5) - Kids Of The Salar Riding Waves 0:58
19. Salar (5) - The Yellow River On The Left And Cliffs On The Right 1:11
20. Monguor - Song Of Toasting 1:02
21. Monguor - A Traditional Wedding Song Of Tu People 1:08
22. Monguor - Welcoming Guests 1:10
23. Monguor - An Zhao Dance 2:48
24. Monguor - Come To Play On The Ridge 0:44
25. Monguor - Mounting The Horse 0:55
26. Monguor - Daughter's Complaint 1:52
27. Monguor - Red Blossom Festival 1:11
28. Monguor - A Girl's Song 0:55
29. Dongxiang - The Lad Can't Move His Eyes Away 1:13
30. Dongxiang - Dongxiang Yi Ling 1:53
31. Dongxiang - Life Is Short 1:13
32. Dongxiang - Sour-Sweet Pears 1:29
33. Dongxiang - Dongxiang Si Ling 0:55
34. Dongxiang - Hardship In Old Age 3:25
35. Dongxiang - An Old Peasant 0:55
36. Dongxiang - Picturesque Valley Of Tangwang 0:55
37. Dongxiang - A Dongxiang Girl's Song 1:48
38. Dongxiang - Mi La Ga Hei, A Narrative Song 0:43
39. Dongxiang - The Rolling Dragon Brings The Rain 1:27
40. Bonan - A Bonan Melody 1:22
41. Bonan - A Melody About A Lover 1:21
42. Bonan - Big Eyes 1:23
43. Bonan - A Pony 1:37
44. Bonan - Cang Lang Lang Melody 1:18
45. Bonan - A Banquet Song 0:35
46. Bonan - A Straight Melody 1:32
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