Selected Xinjiang Folk Songs - Girls from Dabancheng

Author: Cui Xuan Liu Dan
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: Xinjiang is a land brimming with the romance of song and dance, filled with the dreams of countless people. For thousands of years, melodious tunes have accompanied the distant sound of camel bells along the ancient trade routes, witnessing the cultural exchange between the East and the West. On this land, it is hard to find a place without popular and moving songs and uplifting melodies. This book is carefully crafted with the principle of collecting songs that are truly sung, highlighting their ethnic and regional characteristics, without aiming for comprehensiveness or exclusivity, and taking the works cherished by the people as a model. Let us get to know Xinjiang through its songs!... This book features selected works such as "In the Distant Land," "Beautiful Girl," "My Flower," "Play the Hand Drum and Sing," and "Give Me a Rose."