'Brug mo rgyal: Dkyil 'khor Tibetan Collection
The World Oral Literature Project is pleased to host the collection of 'Brug mo rgyal. Details of the full collection can be browsed on DSpace@Cambridge by clicking here.
This collection contains one wedding song, three dancing songs, three modern folk songs, and eleven traditional folk songs recorded by 'Brug mo rgyal in the Tibetan village of Zhongku Zhase, Wendu Township, Xunhua County, Qinghai Province, PR China.
Collection Details:
Collection: Dkyil 'khor Tibetan Collection
Collector: 'Brug mo rgyal
Date(s): January 2011
Language(s): Amdo (A mdo) Tibetan
1. Dancing Song 1, 'The Real Man'
This song praises the strength and vitality of Tibetan men and is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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2. Dancing Song 2, 'A rig ma'
This song praises women and describes how they do housework. This song is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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3. Dancing Song 3, 'The Dew is First Finial'
This song praises the environment and encourages people to be kind to each other. It is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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4. Folk Song 1, 'The Morning Sunshine on the Mountain'
This song praises the sun and is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but this is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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5. Folk Song 2, 'The First Tea for Gracious Parents'
This song praises parents and is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but it is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other. .
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6. Folk Song 3, 'A Part of the Song is Inside My Mind'
This song is about women's lives and states that they should enjoy themselves when they are young.
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7. Folk Song 4, 'Nang khrom pa rang gi skyid zhig red'
This song expresses the wish that people will have a peaceful life. It is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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8. Folk Song 5, 'The Beginning of the Song is a Golden Stupa'
This song encourages people to be virtuous and is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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9. Folk Song 6, 'The Sweet Liquor Into The Sky'
This song praises local leaders and it is sung when people gather to drink and chat.
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10. Folk Song 7, 'The Honourable Sitting Place is Amazing'
This song expresses the wish that villagers will be happy.
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11. Folk Song 8, 'Offering Incense on The Mountaintop'
This song is about offering incense to deities. It is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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12. Folk Song 9, 'Grab the Top Head of White Horses'
This song is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but it is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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13. Folk Song 10, 'Central Tibet is Bka’ ’gyur and Bstan ’gyur'
This song expresses the wish that people will have good luck and is usually sung at celebratory gatherings, but is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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14. Folk Song 11, 'Mother-in-law, Bride and Daughter'
This song describes the close relationships within the family and is thought to be at least one hundred years old.
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15. Modern Folk Song 1
This song is expresses nostalgia for a respected lama who has passed away.
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16. Modern Folk Song 2, 'The Bird Is In The Highest Sky'
This song praises leaders by comparing them to eagles.
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17. Modern Folk Song 3, 'The Delicious Food For The Parents'
This song praises parents and is usually sung at celebratory gatherings but it is also sung by herders in the pasture to entertain themselves and each other.
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18. Wedding Song, 'The Hard Lives of Women'
This song describes women's difficult lives and is sung at weddings.
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