Folk Music of China, Vol. 16 – Folk Songs of the Dong, Gelao & Yao Peoples (Naxos World, 2021) presents the grand songs of the Dong, love songs of the Gelao, and two-voice songs of the Yao peoples. All pieces feature traditional instruments such as the wooden-bowed lute and mouth organs (made of Paulownia).
This is volume sixteen of a twenty album series, exploring China’s rich and diverse musical heritage. Each album focuses on a different region of China.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.