These songs were recorded by Shawo Dondruv Dorji and Kalwang Jyid, members of the Tibetan Endangered Music Project. All songs were composed by Yari Aso, a Tibetan itinerant singer who lived approximately 100 years ago. He lived in the nomadic grassland areas where current-day Qinghai, Gansu and Sichuan provinces meet.
Voices: O Skyes This is a story song in Ajyid Village in Dzogi County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Voices: Mchod Tren This is a persuasive song in Tsang Village, Dawo Town, Machen County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.
Voices: Sbyin Pa This is a prayer-song from Ngulra Village in Machu County, Ganlo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province.
Voices: O Skyes This is a prayer-song from Ajyid Village in Dzogi County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Voices: E Kho This is a prayer-song from Ajyid Village in Dzogi County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Voices: Tshe Ring Sgrol Ma This is a praise song from Ajyid Village in Dzogi County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Voices: O Skyes This is a prayer-song from Ajyid Village in Dzogi County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Voices: Sbyin Pa This is a praise song from Ngulra Village in Machu County, Ganlo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province.
Voices: O Skyes This is a praise song from Ajyid Village in Dzogi County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Voices: E Kho This is a praise song from Ajyid Village in Dzogi County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Voice: Chos Rgyal This is a persuasive song from Dawo Town, Machen County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.
Voice: Mchod Tren This is a persuasive song in Tsang Village, Dawo Town, Machen County, Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.
Voice: E Kho This is a persuasive song from Ajyid Village in Dzogi County, Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.
Voice: Chos Rgyal This is a robber’s song from Dawo Town in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.
Voice: Chos Rgyal This is a robber’s song from Dawo Town in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province.