Mind as well dress all these musicians in panda costumes. :) … [Read more...] about 【风华国乐】:阿里山的姑娘 (Girls of Ali Mountain)
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That which connects panda and ancient Chinese musicians, plus the morin khurr
Panda loves bamboo, and so did ancient Chinese musicians. Here is an image of a ceramic xiao (箫) player excavated from an Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD) tomb in Sichuan province (also home to pandas). The dizi (笛子) is held horizontally. Both are made of bamboo. What do you get when you add the Mongolian morin khurr to the mix? Here is a composition involving these … [Read more...] about That which connects panda and ancient Chinese musicians, plus the morin khurr
Louis Yu's Indie Podcasts
It's not often a guy working on his PhD in theoretical computer science is also one of the hottest Chinese DJs in North America, but there's always an exception and Louis Yu (余雷) fits that role. Originally from Guilin, China, he's currently in Vancouver, Canada studying at the University of Victoria while also doing a weekly podcast featuring world indie music. And where can … [Read more...] about Louis Yu's Indie Podcasts
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Tibetan Chinese singer, Kelsang Metok (格桑梅朵): "Falling in love with Jiuzhaigou"
Few years ago I visited Chengdu and drove all the way to Jiuzhaigou (九寨沟). I got a chance to see the pristine side of Sichuan province and a number of local performances. I stumbled upon this music video by Tibetan Chinese singer, Kelsang Metok (格桑梅朵), "Falling in Love with Jiuzhaigou (九寨沟)." It gives a great intro to that region and reminded me of many things I saw during … [Read more...] about Tibetan Chinese singer, Kelsang Metok (格桑梅朵): "Falling in love with Jiuzhaigou"