Wen Xiangcheng: Minhe Mangghuer Collection

The World Oral Literature Project is pleased to host recordings collected by Wen Xiangcheng in 2008. Details of the full collection can be browsed on DSpace@Cambridge by clicking here.

This collection contains 57 songs, collected from 14 villages throughout the Sanchuan region of Minhe Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Haidong Region, Qinghai Province, China. The collection represents numerous genres including wedding songs, lullabies, working songs, bridal laments, and folk drama songs.

Collection Details:

Collection: Wen Xiangcheng: Minhe Mangghuer Collection
Collector: Wen Xiangcheng
Date(s): 2008
Language(s): Mangghuer


1. Mangghuer Badaola Huoderling 1
A work song (劳动歌) from Zhongchuan Township.
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2. Mangghuer Badaola Huoderling 2
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Zhongchuan Township sung by Wang Cailan.
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3. Mangghuer Badaola Huoderling 3
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Zhongchuan Township sung by Wang Cailan.
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4. Mangghuer Baojia 1
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Baojia Village sung by Bao Shengqin and Bao Chengfan.
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5. Mangghuer Baojia 2
This is a wall building song (打墙歌) from Baojia Village sung by Bao Shengqin and Bao Chengfan.
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6. Mangghuer Baojia 3
This is a work song (劳动歌) from Baojia Village sung by Bao Shengqin and Bao Chengfan.
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7. Mangghuer Baojia 4
This is a working song (劳动歌) from Baojia Village sung by Bao Shengqin and Bao Chengfan.
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8. Mangghuer Baojia 5
This is a wedding song (婚礼歌) from Baojia Village sung by Bao Shengqin and Bao Chengfan.
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9. Mangghuer Baojia 6
A song from Baojia Village sung by Bao Shengqin.
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10. Mangghuer Dazizhuang 1
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Dazizhuang Village sung by Niu Yongmei.
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11. Mangghuer Dazizhuang 2
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Dazizhuang Village sung by Niu Yongmei.
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12. Mangghuer Dazizhuang 3
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Dazizhuang Village sung by Niu Yongmei.
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13. Mangghuer Dazizhuang 4
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Dazizhuang Village sung by Niu Yongmei.
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14. Mangghuer Hanjia 1
A drinking song (酒歌) from Hanjia Village sung by Li Jinzhong.
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15. Mangghuer Hanjia 2
A drinking song (酒歌) from Hanjia Village sung by Li Jinzhong.
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16. Mangghuer Hanjia 3
A song from Hanjia Village sung by Li Jinzhong.
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17. Mangghuer Hanjia 4
A song from Hanjia Village sung by Li Jinzhong.
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18. Mangghuer Hanjia 5
This is a wedding song (婚礼歌) from Hanjia Village sung by Li Jinzhong.
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19. Mangghuer Hulijia 1
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Hulijia Village sung by Wang Yulan, Bai Liumei, Bao Qingfeng and Zhu Yinzi.
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20. Mangghuer Hulijia 2
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Hulijia Village sung by Wang Yulan, Bai Liumei and Bao Qingfeng.
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21. Mangghuer Qinjia 1
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Qinjia Village sung by Kou Jingui, Gan Shulan and Wang Jinmei.
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22. Mangghuer Qinjia 2
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Qinjia VBillaeg sung by Kou Jingui, Gan Shulan and Wang Jinmei.
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23. Mangghuer Qinjia 3
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Qinjia Village sung by Kou Jingui and Wang Jinmei.
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24. Mangghuer Qinjia 4
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Qinjia Village sung by Lü Yinglan and Wang Jinmei.
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25. Mangghuer Qinjia 5
A game song (玩耍歌) from Qinjia Village sung by Gan Shulan.
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26. Mangghuer Qinjia 6
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Qinjia Village sung by Gan Shulan and Wang Jinmei.
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27. Mangghuer Qinjia 7
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Qinjia Village sung by Kou Jingui, Gan Shulan and Wang Jinmei.
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28. Mangghuer Qinjia 8
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Qinjia Village sung by Wang Jinmei.
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29. Mangghuer Dazhuang 1
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Dazhuang Village sung by Ke Jinhai.
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30. Mangghuer Dazhuang 2
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Dazhuang Village sung by Ke Jinhai.
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31. Mangghuer Dazhuang 3
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Dazhuang Village sung by Ke Jinhai.
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32. Mangghuer Sijia 1
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Sijia Village sung by Bai Liuhua, Wang Shulan and Wang Fulian.
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33. Mangghuer Sijia 2
A bridal lament (新娘歌) from Sijia Village sung by Bai Liuhua.
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34. Mangghuer Sijia 3
A bridal lament (新娘歌) from Sijia Village sung by Bai Liuhua.
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35. Mangghuer Sijia 4
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Sijian Village sung by Bai Liuhua.
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36. Mangghuer Wenjia 1
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Wenjia Village sung by Wen Xian and Wen Xuezhong.
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37. Mangghuer Wenjia 2
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Wenjia Village sung by Wen Xian and Wen Xuezhong.
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38. Mangghuer Wenjia 3
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Wenjia Village sing by Wen Xian and Wen Xuezhong.
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39. Mangghuer Wenjia 4
A song from Wenjia Village sung by Wen Xian and Wen Xuezhong.
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40. Mangghuer Wenjia 5
A Caibaoshen song from Wenjia Village sung by Wen Xian and Wen Xuezhong.
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41. Mangghuer Wushi Longbu 1
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Guanting Town sung by Ren Jinlu, Deng Haixiang and Lü Zhanliang.
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42. Mangghuer Renjia 1
A song from Renjia Village sung by Zhu Lanxiang.
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43. Mangghuer Renjia 2
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Renjia Village sung by Zhu Lanxiang.
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44. Mangghuer Renjia 3
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Renjia Village sung by Ren Jinlu and Lü Zhanliang.
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45. Mangghuer Renjia 4
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Renjia Village sung by Ren Jinlu and Lü Zhanliang.
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46. Mangghuer Renjia 5
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Renjia Village sung by Lü Zhanliang.
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47. Mangghuer Wushi Ziger 1
A folk song (民歌) from Ziger Village sung by Lü Zhanliang.
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48. Mangghuer Xiera 1
A work song (劳动歌) from Xiera Village sung by Qi Jingui.
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49. Mangghuer Xiera 2
A work song (劳动歌) from Xiera Village sung by Qi Jingui.
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50. Mangghuer Xiera 3
A work song (劳动歌) from Xiera Village sung by Qi Jingui.
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51. Mangghuer Xiera 4
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Xiera Village sung by Qi Jingui.
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52. Mangghuer Zhangjiaping 1
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Zhangjiaping Village sung by Ma Yingtao.
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53. Mangghuer Zhangjiaping 2
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Zhangjiaping Village sung by Ma Yingtao.
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54. Mangghuer Zhangjiaping 3
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Zhangjiaping Village sung by Ma Yingtao.
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55. Mangghuer Zhangjiaping 4
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Zhangjiaping Village sung by Ma Yingtao.
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56. Mangghuer Zhangjiaping 5
A wedding song (婚礼歌) from Zhangjiaping Village sung by Ma Yingtao.
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