Folk Music of China, Vol. 5: Aboriginal Folk Songs of Taiwan

This album features songs from ethnic minority groups living in Taiwan: Amis, Atayal, Saisiyat, Tsou, Paiwan, Rukai, Bunnun, Seediq and Truku. These aboriginal ethnic groups are distributed across mountainous areas, high plateaus, and flat plains, adhering to various beliefs, lifestyles and musical cultures. Listening to this album in it's entirety feels like flying across the island with a kite camera, overlooking all of the people living with their traditions. One minute you are put into the scene of a sacred ceremony, the next into a hunting trip or a wedding. As with Chinese traditional visual arts, the song titles explain their mood and origin. A booklet with lyrics and translations is also included.

1    Amis–    A Visiting Song
2:29
2    Amis–    Old Men's Drinking Song 1
1:09
3    Amis–    Old Men's Drinking Song 2
2:39
4    Atayal–    Old Song Of The Atayal
4:10
5    Saisiyat*–    A Wedding Song
2:08
6    Saisiyat*–    A Farewell Song
2:27
7    Saisiyat*–    Weaving Song
1:25
8    Tsou–    Indeed
1:01
9    Paiwan–    Missing You
3:00
10    Paiwan–    Looking Back On The Old Days
2:23
11    Paiwan–    A Nose Flute Solo
2:19
12    Rukai–    Four Seasons
2:07
13    Rukai–    Weaving Song
1:24
14    Rukai–    Marriage Song
2:57
15    Rukai–    A Harvest Ritual
2:00
16    Bunun–    Pray For The Harvest Of Millet
4:35
17    Bunun–    A Gun Ritual Song
1:50
18    Bunun–    Announcement Of Accomplishments
1:39
19    Bunun–    Question And Answer Song
0:46
20    Bunun–    A Brewing Song
1:03
21    Bunun–    A Drinking Song
2:18
22    Bunun–    Coming Home
1:57
23    Bunun–    Working Women
0:41
24    Seediq–    Who Am I?
1:21
25    Seediq–    Happy Together
1:05
26    Seediq–    Families Without Men
1:05
27    Truku–    Song Of Encouragements
0:59
28    Truku–    Song Of Feng Shai
0:36