The Plateau Music Project

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This Milking is sung by Ma Ni (b.1975) from Pho tsha Village, Aba County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. This milking song can be only sung while milking yaks.

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This working song is sung by ‘brug thar rgyal (b.1949) from Dpa’ sde Village, Rdo sbis Tibetan Autonomous Township, Xunhua Salar Autonomous County, Haidong Region, Qinghai Province. Kanben, a professor from Qinghai Normal University, stated that the lyrics of this song are in Sanskrit.

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This lullaby is sung by Phur ba lha mo (b.1965) from Stag lung Township, Gcig sgril County, Mgo log Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. She learned this song from her mother

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This song is sung by Gsung rab (b.1956) a herder from Zhosar Village, Gcig sgril County, Mgolog Prefecture, Qinghai Province. This is a herding song that praises sheep and horses for their ability to adapt to their environment.
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This song is sung by Sgrol dkar skyid (b.1957) from Rka gsar Village Mdzod dge Township, Hezuo City, Gansu Province. This song is sung at parites, and uses auspicious words to praise the party.
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