Lha mo 'tsho: Dkyil 'khor Bar skor Village (A) Tibetan Collection
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This collection contains four folk songs and sixteen love songs collected in Dkyil 'khor Bar skor Village, Bis mdo Township, Ya rdzi County, Haidong Region, Qinghai Province, PR China by Lha mo 'tsho in October 2007.
Collection Details:
Collection: Dkyil 'khor Bar skor Village (A) Tibetan Collection
Collector: Lha mo 'tsho
Date(s): October 2007
Language(s): A mdo (Amdo) Tibetan
1. Folk Song 1, 'Glu so lo lo ma'i A long len'
This song is sung at public celebratory gatherings and festivals and encourages people to sing.
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2. Folk Song 2, 'A long mo'
This song may be sung at any celebratory gatherings and expresses the hope that everyone will be happy.
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3. Folk Song 3
This song may be sung at any festival or celebratory gathering. The lyrics state that youths do not think they will age, but realize they are old when their hair turns white.
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4. Folk Song 4
This song may be sung at any festivals and celebratory gatherings in the village, but is especially sung when a bride-to-be is sent to her future husband's home. It suggests that women cannot rely on their parents but need to be independent.
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5. Love Song 1
The lyrics state, "If we care for each other we will have a nice relationship." This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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6. Love Song 2
This love song is sung by a female to a male and says, “If you don't change your mind, I also won't change my mind.” This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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7. Love Song 3
This song is sung by a female to a male and says, "Even though we are singing love songs together, I don't want to destroy your relationship with your wife." This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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8. Love Song 4
This song invites people to gather and sing together. It is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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9. Love Song 5
The lyrics say, "Sing to me if you love me, otherwise stay silent and break my heart." This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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10. Love Song 6
This song is sung at the end of a session of love song singing to bid farewell to participants. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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11. Love Song 7
The lyrics state, "I didn’t give my silver ring to any of my friends but I will give it to you." This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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12. Love Song 8
This song expresses the singer's nostalgia for her lover. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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13. Love Song 9
This song bids farewell to participants in a love song singing session. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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14. Love Song 10
The singer expresses nostalgia for her lover. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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15. Love Song 11
This song is sung to begin a session of love song singing. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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16. Love Song 12
This love song expresses the wish that everyone will be happy. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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17. Love Song 13
A female singer asks her lover to be patient while she prepares to sing to him. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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18. Love Song 14
A female love song praises her lover's appearance and personality. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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19. Love Song 15
This song is sung to begin a session of love song singing. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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20. Love Song 16
The singer describes the depths of her feelings for her lover. This song is never sung at public celebratory gatherings, as relatives might be present and it is taboo to sing such songs in the presence of relatives.
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