Qin recordings played by Cha Fu-hsi (查阜西)

Recordings of the Qin instrument from the 1940s, played by a Chinese pilot. More information and the files can be found here!

Maino of Yam - Yamaz Sibarud

A recording of a local song from an anthropological exhibition to the Torres Strait in 1898. Here!

Fanny Cochrane Smith - Extinct Tasmanian Aboriginal Songs

First (and last) ever recording of Tasmanian Aboriginal language and music, recorded around 1902. Intriguing and eerie sounds. Link :)

Also, for further reference!

VA - Anthology of Central and South American Indian Music

Says it all in the name basically :P fascinating collection of vocal and instrumental music, occasionally reaching into the sublimely beautiful. Here it is :)

Sabjilar - Syr Chöme

Folklore and traditional singing styles from the Khakas Republic. Enjoy :)

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hi this is yet another ethnomusicological dilettanteist blog :3 most of what i post will be music and occasionally i'll post other interesting related things