Sounds from the southern foothills of the Himalayas (Lijiang Ancient Music)

Author: Sandenova
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book comprehensively elaborates on the origin and development of Lijiang Ancient Music, its folk transmission, and its endangered status. The content includes an overview of Lijiang Ancient Music; the extraordinary and endangered sounds of Baisha Xile; music that sings and recites hieroglyphs – Dongba Singing; the elegant and refined musical of Lijiang Dongjing; and the alarming report on the endangered status of Lijiang Ancient Music.