Sung with grace and conviction, the renditions of Naxi folksongs by He Jinhua on Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China offer a glimpse at a tradition rarely heard outside its homeland. These songs are full of references to snow-clad mountains, rushing rivers, spring flowers, and the profusion of local wildlife in the Naxi heartland of northwest Yunnan province, tableaus that are reflected in the lilting verse in which they’re sung. On this first collection of Naxi folksongs released outside of China, He presents songs she has learned since childhood from relatives, farmers, colleagues, and field collectors all over the region, as well as pieces for jaw harp and two collaborations with Grammy-winning composer Daniel Ho.
1Keel lee lal bee - Threshing Song03:19
Music: Traditional
2Xiq dvq bee - Transplanting Song Version 104:51
Music: Traditional
3Mil bvl bee - Wedding Song04:22
Music: Traditional
4Ceeli Ceemu - Tsheli Tshemu03:03
Music: Traditional
5Gguqqil - We muf ddaq04:05
Music: Traditional
6Bberdder gguqquil - Gguqqil song from Sanba04:17
Music: Traditional
7Labeq gguqqil - Gguqqil song from Labeq Version 104:27
Music: Traditional
8Ee leeq bee - Ploughing Song03:35
Music: Traditional
9Ree bee - Drinking Song06:07
Music: Traditional
10Ggv zzeeq mil bvl bee - Tibetan Marriage Lament02:55
Music: Traditional
11Yuleiq bee, Ji zzoq zol - Songs from Yongning and Eya03:10
Music: Traditional
12Ail jiuq bbv ddaq pil - Dawn Lament03:41
Music: Traditional
13Saiseeq jjiq - A lil lil jiq perq - Saiseeq jjiq - Beautiful White Clouds04:19
Music: Traditional
14Oq mei leeq bee - Song of the Spirit of the Grain02:49
Music: Traditional
15Kail guegueq - Plucked jaw harp02:01
Music: Traditional
16Daiq guegueq - String-activated jaw harp02:01
Music: Traditional
17Hei meil zeeq bbvq nee gua guaq - Meeting by Moonlight03:46
Music: Traditional
18Xiq dvq bee - Transplanting Song Version 204:58
Music: Traditional
19Labdeq gguqqil - Gguqqil song from Labeq Version 204:34
Music: Traditional
20Nge nee niruq shel - Self-introduction01:24
Music: Traditional