Bsod nams dung mtsho: Pa bru Village Collection
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This collection contains seven dancing songs collected in Pa bru Village, Skar ma Township, Chab mdo County, Tibet Autonomous Region, PR China in June 2007.
Collection Details:
Collection: Bsod nams dung mtsho: Pa bru Village Collection
Collector: Bsod nams dung mtsho
Date(s): 2007
Language(s): Lhasa Tibetan
1. Pa bru Dancing Song 1 / Tibetan Mountains / 藏区的山
People generally sing this song antiphonally between a group of men and a group of women during celebratory gatherings. The lyrics to this song say, "This is the best place in the world. We love it very much and are proud to live here."
通常人们在节日和庆祝聚会上唱这首歌。女子们和男子 们分成两组的同时唱歌跳舞。在这首歌的歌词中提到： “这里是世界上最好的地方，我们很爱这个地方，并且 能够在这里居住而感到非常的自豪。”
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2. Pa bru Dancing Song 2 / Little Bird / 小鸟
This song is sung antiphonally between men and women while dancing at celebratory gatherings and festivals. The lyrics state that the cuckoo is considered an auspicious and lucky bird in Tibetan areas.
男子们和女子们在节日和庆祝聚会上轮流唱这首歌的同 时要跳舞。这首歌的意思是杜鹃在藏区是一只吉利和幸 运的鸟儿.
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3. Pa bru Dancing Song 3 / The Great Valley / 精彩的山谷
This song can be sung while dancing at any celebratory gathering. The lyrics describe a happy deer family living in a happy valley.
在任何节日和庆祝聚会上都可以唱这首歌,歌词中叙述了 快乐的鹿一家生活在欢乐的山谷里。
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4. Pa bru Dancing Song 4 / Unknown Title
This song is sung antiphonally between men and women while dancing at celebratory gatherings and festivals.
男子和女子们在节日和庆祝聚会上轮流唱这首歌的同时 跳舞。
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5. Pa bru Dancing Song 5 / Dancing is Good and Dancing is Wonderful / 跳舞好，跳舞很精彩
This song shows people's love and respect for nature and also praises singing and dancing. This song may be sung while dancing at any celebratory gatherings or festivals.
这首歌展现了人们的爱和对自然界的敬仰，他们赞扬唱 歌和跳舞。在任何节日或庆祝聚会上都可以唱这首歌。
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6. Pa bru Dancing Song 6 / On The Golden Mountain / 在金山上
This song is thought to be 500 hundred years old. It may be sung at any festivals or celebratory gatherings. This song states where there is golden mountain, there is also a golden lake, trees, and birds.
这首歌认为有五百年的之久。在节日和庆祝聚会上都可 以唱这首歌。这首歌陈述了在哪里有金山，在那里就会 有金湖、金树以及金鸟。
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7. Pa bru Dancing Song 7 / Unknown Title
People usually sing this song during festivals and celebratory gatherings but may also sing it whenever they are happy. The lyrics discuss the merits of different seasons.
人们在节日和庆祝聚会上唱这首歌。当人们高兴的时候 也唱这首歌。歌词中提到了不同季节的优点.
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