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The Tujias |
| CCTV.COM 2003-07-04 17:07:28 |
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Richard: Hello friends, to another fact－packed edition of Center Stage, your insiders
guide to the culture and arts from around China. I'm Richard Dong.
Wang: I'm Wang Lu, Hello. Today on Center Stage, we're off to the southwest
of China, where we'll be finding out about the beautiful costume and dance of the
Tujias living in the west of Hunan and Hubei Provinces of central China.
R: Yes indeed, from their gentle, soothing lullabies to the exciting, crashing rhythms
of the liu zi, we guarantee after watching today's show, you'll be making plans to
visit Xiangxi within a week！
W: For sure. Well, I think we've said enough, let's get started shall we？
R: Be my guest！
W: What better way to introduce the Tujias then through song. Here now is a performance
by famed female vocalist, Li Qiong, singing a folk song of the Tujia people entitled,
The Winding Mountain Road.
R: What a voice！ I bet those people sitting all the way at the back could have
heard her even without a mic！
W: I'd say so. Hey, didn't you think that the singing style sounded a bit like the
mountain singing of the Zhuang Nationality we profiled a while back on Center Stage？
R: Yeah, both styles need a strong pair of lungs！ Our next clip from the Tujias should
be right up your street: it's about fashion.
W: Really！
R: I'm sure the traditional dress of the Tujias, especially to the Tujia women, is
certain to appeal to your sense of taste.
W: You seem to know me very well.
R: I try. Traditionally, the women would wear a hand made, loose fitting jacket, with
two or three borders around the edges, and wide, short sleeves made of eight pieces
of cloth all complemented beautifully, with silver jewelry.
W: Sounds lovely.
R: I knew you'd like it. The cloth would all be hand dyed before being made into items
of clothing, and in our next clip, we can see how even hand dying cloths all day,
looks like a lot of fun！
W: Let's check it out.
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W: You're watching CCTV international and this is Center Stage. Today, we're looking
and listening to one's of China's most colorful nationalities: The Tujias of Xiangxi,
west of Hunan Province.
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R: Just now, we heard a clip of Da liuzi. If you, like me, are a fan of Beijing Opera,
especially the music, then I guaranteed you'll enjoy our next piece！ The Liuzi, is
a very traditional percussion instrument of the Tujias.
W: It's basically a kind of cymbal made from brass when struck with a wooden stick,
produces a sound that can be heard from miles around.
R: The Da Liu Zi has a very special place in the culture of the Tujias, played at
a variety of different events and festivals. In our next clip, we will hear a selection
of musical pieces written by famed Liu Zi musician, Mr. Huang Chuan shun.
W: He'll also let us in to the secret of how this noisy instrument is played.
R: So get your pots and pans ready folks！
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W: Oh, my head！
R: Welcome back. You know, I'm going to hire a Liu Zi band for my friends wedding
next month, I think he'll love it.
W: Yeah, but what about his bride？ He wouldn't be able to hear her say, "I do."
R: I guess.
W: But don't worry, we'll have more from the Liu Zi a little bit later on, before
that though, I think we need something a little be quieter and relaxing.
R: Well then, I have just the thing. It worked when I was just a little lad and couldn't
sleep and I'm sure it'll help solve your headache.
W: What is it？
R: A nice gentle Lullaby
W: I feel better already
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R:Don't go away 'cos after the break we'll be back with lot's more
from Xiang Xi's Tujias and maybe when Wang Lu wakes up, she'll let me play some more
Liu zi. See you in a minute. Shhhh！
W: That's better. Hi, Welcome back to Center Stage, I'm a very refreshed Wang Lu here
in Beijing where today we're talking about the music and dance of Xiangxi's Tu
nationality.
R: Drinking plays an important part in the culture of The Tujias, as right it should.
In celebration of everything from a bumper harvest, to the birth of a new baby, to
the end of a hard days work. This is one group of people who know how to have a good
time.
W: I just knew that you'd like this next clip. The girls seem to be very merry indeed.
R: Well, maybe it's because they've just worked really hard and now they have some
time to relax.
W: Maybe. Performed by The Xiangxi Ethnic Song and Dance Ensemble this is The Drinking
Song
R: Bottoms up！
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R: Please, oh go on！
W: All right then.
R: Great！ I think that after all that drinking what we need now is some more Liu Zi！
W: My poor head！
R: This next piece of music was written in celebration of someone to whom the Tujia
people admire and respect and to some extent, love: The horse！
W: This performance is known as Di Wei Gu, which means, playing around the standing
drum and it's once more performed by the master of percussion, Mr. Huang Chuan Shun.
R: I'm off to get my pot！
W: No, please！
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W: Well, sadly, we're almost out of time on this edition of Center Stage where
we took a look at the Tujias of Xiangxi, west of Hunan Province. A place where the
hills are most certainly alive with the sound of music！
R: Well said. I sure enjoyed myself today and I hope you did too. All that remains
is to remind you to keep watching Center Stage for all the latest culture updates
from around China, and remember to keep practicing your liu zi ！
W: But remember to only practice somewhere away from your family and neighbors,
perhaps the top of Xiang Shan or maybe an large open field？
R: Ha ha, very funny.
W: So, we'll leave you now with a charming song and dance number of the Tujia
nationality entitled Dong Dong kui. Hope to see you next time for more Center Stage！
R: Goodbye everybody, wherever you are！
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