MUSC 240 Music in Culture: Videos

• Description: Drum dance -- Drum dance/women's drum dance/song duel -- Drum dance (two varieties) and taliun (women's sitting dance) -- Drum dance -- Haida totem pole ceremony and potlatch -- Songs and dances of the Kwakiutl -- "Chief Joseph memorial song" -- Ceremonial song -- Song for beginning a pow-wow -- Ceremonial song -- War dance -- Soup dance song -- Hoop dance -- "Owl song" and "Coyote song" -- War dance -- Rabbit dance -- Song of Chief Joseph -- Song sung by Yakima women -- War dance -- Song for beginning a pow-wow -- War dance -- Rabbit dance -- Hoop dance -- War dance.; Presents examples of music and dance from the Americas documented by text.

Canción ranchera: "Ay Jalisco, no te rajes" -- Dance with mariachi ensemble: "Jerabe Tapatio" ("Mexican hat dance") -- Guajira: "Guantanamera" -- Controversia -- Son at the Casa de la Trova: "Intimate calls" -- Voodoo gathering -- Samba -- Capoeira -- Candomblé -- "Qunapaqui" ("Why?") -- "Waritay" ("My little star") -- "El Condor Pasa" ("The condor passes") -- "Manan̄achu" ("No longer") -- Tango: "La Cumparsita" ("The masquerade") -- Tango: "El Choclo" ("Corn") -- Chorus: "Hail Boca" -- Chamamé: "Merceditas."; Presents examples of music and dance from the Americas documented by accompanying text written by area specialists.

Sungmu (dance for purification) (8:35) -- Chakpop: Parach'um (cymbal dance) (3:30) -- Kop'uri (stage dance derived from shaman ritual) (5:20) -- Salp'uri (dance to exorcise evil spirits) (5:25) -- P'ansori (sung narrative with drum): "Hungboga" (6:00) -- Koktukaksi-norum (puppet play) (2:44) -- Chul-t'agi (tightrope walking) (1:49) -- Nongak (farmer's band) (4:25) -- Mudang kut (shaman ritual) (11:42); Presents examples of music and dance from Korea, documented by text.

Dizi (flute, with ensemble): "Gusuxing" ("Trip to Suzhou") (4:05) -- Pipa (lute solo): "Shimian maifu" ("Ambush on all sides") (6:51) -- Erhu (bowed fiddle with yangqin (zither)): "Erquan Yingyue" ("The moon reflected in a spring") (5:37) -- Zheng (zither solo): "Yuzhou changwan" ("The fisherman singing in the evening") (3:31) -- Instrumental ensemble: "Chunjiang huayueye" ("A beautiful moonlit night by the river in springtime") (5:55) -- From liyuanxi (dramatic musical genre): "Paixiongwu" ("Beating the chest dance") (3:43) -- Instrumental ensemble: "Meihuacao" ("Plum blossoms") (5:52) -- Dongxiao (flute solo): "Huainian" ("Nostalgia") (4:21) -- From liyuanxi: Colored ball dance (4:09) -- From jingju (Beijing opera): "Bawang bieji" ("The King's parting with his favorite") (7:02) -- From chuanju (Sichuan opera): "Baishezhuan" ("The white snake") (8:22); Presents examples of music, dance, and opera from the Han people of China, documented by text.

Yi people. Dage (group dance) (9:16) -- Dage: "Xianzige" (4:34) -- Shange (mountain song) (2:23) -- Shange (3:55) -- Narrative song: "Kaitian pide" ("The origin of heaven and earth") (4:30) -- Sword dance: "Eruyeba shuadao" (4:20) -- Dage (6:03). -- Naxi people. Datiao (group dance): ("Beat leap") (4:33) -- Lushengtiao ("Reed mouth organ leap") (2:30) -- Dance with song and lusheng (reed mouth organ): "Amengda" (2:26) -- Dance with song: "Orere" (1:55) -- Circle dance with song: "Alili" (2:53) -- Gugi (lyric song): "Ximasha" (1:18) -- Lusheng (reed mouth organ), flute, and kouxian (jew's harp) (3:42). -- Tibet. Masked dance-drama: "Rgya-lu Rngon-pa" and dance of battle (3:08); Presents examples of music and dance from the Yi and Naxi people of Yunnan Province in China, and from Tibet, documented by text.

Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Threshing song and lullaby (2:07) -- Mashrap (circle dance) (2:47) -- Dance from Kucha (1:14) -- Song with dutar (lute) and daf (tambourine): "A woman as beautiful as the moon" (1:43) -- Panjgah-mukam (classical music): "Sambang" (opening song) (3:55) -- Group dance: "The joy of the farmers" (4:24) -- Dance solo: "Pomegranate garden" (4:30) -- Doppasorman (group dance) (4:44) -- Mukam (instrumental music) (4:52) -- Mashrap (3:52). -- Mongolia. Urtiin duu (song in free rhythm): "Uyaxan ambuu tiviin naran" ("The beautiful sun of the universe") (3:39) -- Urtiin duu: "Ulemdziin canar" ("Ulemdziin's traits") (2:48) -- Xöömij (throat singing): "Tsombon tuuraitai xuren" ("The chestnut horse with round hooves") and "Xanin dzoroo mori" ("The dzoroo horse that walks with small steps like a sheep") (2:32); Presents examples of music and dance from Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region of China, and from Mongolia, documented by text.

Hyangak (court music): "P'yojongmanbang-jigok" (5:48) -- Chongjae: mugoch'um (drum dance) (6:10) -- Salp'uri (dance to exorcise evil spirits) (4:26) -- Chakpop: Parach'um (cymbal dance) (10:44) -- Kayagum pyongch'ang (song with kayagum (zither)): "Sae-t'aryong" ("Song of the birds") (4:43) -- Chongak: taegum (flute) solo: "Sangyongsan" from "Pyongjo hoesang" (3:40) -- T'alch'um (masked dance-drama from the Pongsan region) (8:45) -- Pomp'ae (Buddhist chant): "Toryanggye" performed with Nabich'um (butterfly dance) (4:10); Presents examples of music and dance from Korea, documented by text.

Ireland. Uilleann pipe (Irish bagpipe performance) (2:09) ; Folkdance with concertina accompaniment (1:40) -- England. Parade of the Military Band of Buckingham Palace (:39) ; Bagpipe performance (1:02) ; Sword dance of Scottish soldiers (:27) -- France. Les feuilles mortes (chanson ; urban song) (1:07) ; Harlequin's dance (1:49) ; Farandole (folk dance) (2:52) -- Switzerland. Alphorn quartet (:32) ; Naturjodel ensemble (1:15) -- West Germany. The bear spirit at the carnival of Wilflingen (3:03) ; The Überlingen sword dance (3:26) -- Spain. Sevillanas and rumba flamenca (folk dances) (3:10) ; Cossiers (folk dance of Mallorca) (1:42) ; Bolero de Belmar (folk dance) (1:24) ; Copeo de Montaña (folk dance) (1:24) ; Sardana (folk dance) (3:03) -- Italy. Santa Lucia (Neapolitan folk song) (2:17) ; Lament (3:29) ; Love and error (Sardinian folk song) (2:34) ; Joyous dance (2:37) ; Ballo (Sardinian dance song) (1:51) -- Greece. Pentozali (folk dance from Crete) (4:37) ; Wedding ceremony from Crete (4:35); Presents examples of music and dance from Ireland, England, Scotland, France, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Greece documented by text.

Poland. Folk dance medley from Krosno, Rzeszów area of eastern Poland (9:47) ; Zbójnicki (hatchet dance, southeastern Poland, Tatra Mountain area) (1:43) -- Czechoslovakia. Cófavá, Hemp is growing (dance from Haná, central Moravia) (2:34) ; The lark in the sky (folk song from the Haná area of Moravia) (2:36) ; Aria Hannaco (dance music with early instruments) (3:20) ; Hatschó (peasant wedding dance of Moravia) (2:39) ; Tuschlied and Rädl (festival song and round dance) (1:37) ; Bohemian sword dance (2:24) ; Karicka and cardás (dances of eastern Slovakia) (4:19) ; Gypsy songs and dances from Slovakia (9:25) -- Hungary. Country dance procession (3:48) ; Zavaros a Tiska, Citera (zither ensemble) (:56) ; Tekero (hurdy-gurdy) (:42) ; Legényes (men's dance) (2:03) ; Legényes with kelimaski gilji (Gypsy dance song) (1:43) ; Hungarian wedding ceremony of Transylvania in Romania (7:43); Presents examples of music and dance from Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland documented by text.

Romania. Ensemble from Muntenia (2:13) ; Kaval (flute performance) (2:12) ; Ciocirlia, Skylark (whistling) (1:26) ; Hometown (Romanian folk song) (2:17) ; Hora and sirba (round dance and line dance of Muntenia) (2:35) ; Music of the autumn harvest festival (1:15) ; Dance from Botosani in northern Moldavia (2:57) ; Capra (Christmas dance of the billy goat) (:54) ; Song and dance of the mountain people from Mures in Transylvania (3:07) ; Sirba (dance from Oltenia in southern Romania (1:55) -- Yugoslavia. Potkorak (dance from Dalmatia) (1:34) ; I am a girl of the harbor (Dalmatian folk song) (1:53) ; Beautiful Emina (Serbian folk song) (3:11) ; Guslar (epic singer with gusle [bowed lute]) (1:50) ; Narrative poetry from Montenegro, accompanied on the gusle [bowed lute] (2:25) -- Bulgaria. Wedding songs and dances (1:52) ; Gadulka (bowed string instrument performance and song) (1:30) ; Farm workers' songs (6:23) -- Albania. Tepsije (tray-spinning song of Kosovo) (2:05) ; Tkom thon'dada mos shko me fitve (women's chorus from the village of Zur) (1:24) ; Dy mollat e kuge (Dance from Zur) (1:43) ; Çanakala mrena (trio of ethnic instruments from the village of Zur) (1:59) ; Kanga e Bjram Currit (men's folk song) (2:54) ; Wedding song with dance from Metohija (1:39) ; Kallçoja (war dance/sword dance) (1:51) ; Narrative song with lahuta [bowed lute] (3:40); Presents examples of music and dance from Romania, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and Albania documented by text

Turkey. Azan (Islamic call to worship) (1:25) -- Mehter (military music of the Ottoman Empire): "Eski ordu marsi" ("An old army march") (1:56) -- Hancer bar (dance of the knives) (1:45) -- Dances from the Gaziantep region (3:07) -- Dance from the Black Sea region (2:37) -- Dance from the Afyon region (2:09) -- Saz (plucked lute solo) (2:51) -- Dance from the Silifke region (2:17) -- Asik (itinerant musician) (2:51) -- Sema (Islamic dance of the whirling dervishes) (2:47) -- Iran. Santur (hammered dulcimer solo): "Nagme-ye karevan" (12:41) -- Iraq. Bedouin dance (1:42) -- Contemporary Iraqi song: "Ya zahrat al-madiyin" (3:22) -- Lebanon. Lebanese popular song: "Ya qalbi" (5:18) -- Belly dance (4:54) -- Qatar. Traditional songs of the Persian Gulf Arab States (2:21) -- Bedouin song and dance (1:49) -- Mortar-pounding song (1:07) -- Song and dance of welcome (2:30); Presents examples of music and dance from Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Qatar, documented by text.

Egypt. Egyptian popular song: "Ana gambak ya kol Iraqi" (2:02) -- Tunisia. Bedouin dance (2:39) -- Ma'luf (classical music) (3:42) -- Morocco. Berber dance (4:18) -- Nawba (classical music selection) (1:37) -- Saharan dance: "Iwana" (2:57) -- Berber street musicians (0:53) -- Imdyazn (minstrel) (1:58) -- Street artists of Marrakech (2:15) -- Mali. The Dogon: Masked dance of the Dogon (2:20) -- Cameroon. The Fulbe: Song praising King Iisa (3:30) -- Sanza (finger piano performance) (2:01) -- Balafon (xylophone performance) (3:01) -- Dummbo (calabash instrument performance) (1:54) -- Buusaw (animal horn flute performance) (2:12) -- Garayya (bowed instrument performance) (2:12) -- Minstrel poet of Maroua (3:40) -- Minstrel poet of Dargala (2:52) -- Cowherd's song of Bogo town (2:21) -- Drum performance of Guirvidik town (3:51) -- Zaire. The Mbuti: Dance of the Bambuti (1:20) -- Tanzania. The Masai: Dance of the Masai (1:40); Presents examples of music and dance from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Mali, Cameroon, Zaire and Tanzania, documented by text.

Chad. Orchestra of the Town of Mongo (3:20) -- Sultan's orchestra of the town of Mao (2:39) -- The Djonkor: Festival orchestra (1:30) -- Dambio (festival dance) (2:51) -- Hero praise song with Kundinge (harp) accompaniment (3:00) -- The Bulala: Praise song with kukuma (one-string instrument) accompaniment (2:21) -- The Hausa: Libo (transverse flute performance) (0:44) -- The Dangaleat: Children's dances (4:34) -- The Djaya: Djele (pleasure dance) (1:51) -- Bardjat (pleasure dance) (1:39) -- The Haddad: Djersiss (pleasure dance) (2:31) -- Omar-Arab people: Al beher (pleasure dance) (1:34) -- Hemat-Arab people: Am haraba (pleasure dance) (2:13) -- Cameroon. The Tikar: Memorial ceremony for King Mkong Moteh (4:07) -- Mourning music by a mask clan (4:58); Presents examples of music and dance from Chad and Cameroon, documented by text.

Canoe navigation dance -- Lehp -- Stick dance -- Dance of welcoming: "Hafa adai" ("Hello") -- Wedding dance -- Dance based on lullabies -- Tagarangau -- Woragutngau -- Sumi -- Kul -- Song of the mythical ancestors -- Ensemble of seven bamboo flutes and drum: "Yumanwusmange" -- Memorial service in the village of Gaikorobi -- Work song -- Jew's harp performance -- Song and dance from Bellona -- Dance from Tiga -- Dance from Ouvea -- Dance from the eastern side of the main island (New Caledonia) -- Ngalko -- Balununbir -- Bomba -- Gomonge -- Bulunbulun -- Larajeje -- Baritje -- Brolga.; Presents examples of music and dance from Oceania documented by text.

Excerpts from a drama -- Hīmene-tārava -- 'Ōtea̕ -- 'Utē -- 'Aparima: "O Vai 'ete rabi" -- Putu -- Song and dance from the Marquesas -- Tape'a -- Fa'ataupati -- Mā'ulu'ulu -- Sāsā -- Seated dance -- Ula -- Prelude to ma'ulu'ulu -- Mauluulu -- Me'etu'upaki -- Lakalaka -- Seasea -- Meke wesi -- "Isa Lei" ("Farewell Song") -- Songs and dances -- Kaparima: "Taku manu e" -- Kaparima: "Onakura" -- 'Ura pa'u -- fa'atele -- Parting song -- Haka poi -- Tititorea -- Maori love song: "Pokarekare ana."; Presents examples of music and dance from Oceania documented by text.

Bharata natyam (classical dance): "A devotional dance to Shiva" (7:53) -- Kathakali (dance-drama): "Dryodana-vadham" from the Mahabharata (10:05) -- Manipuri (classical dance): "Vasanta Ras" ("Circular dance of spring") (12:14) -- Kathak (classical dance): "Panchavati-varnam" (Rama and Sita in the forest, from the Ramayana) (6:02) -- Folk dance from Manipur: "Thougal jagoi" (Prayer for a rich harvest) (5:16) -- Dhol cholam (drum dance from Manipur) (3:37) -- Kathak (classical dance): "Tarana" (8:53); Presents examples of music and dance from India, documented by text.

Chhau (masked dance of Purulia): "Mahishasur-vadh" (Killing of the demon Mahishasur) ; "Abhimanyu-vadh" (Death of the young hero Abhimanyu) (18:57) -- Chhau (masked dance of Seraikela): "Hara-Parvati" ("Shiva and Parvati") ; "Ratri" ("Night") ; "Nabik" ("Boatman") ; "Mayur" ("Peacock") (14:12) -- Yakshagana (dance drama): "Abhimanyu-vadhum" (14:04) -- Geet or bhajan (Hindu devotional song) (2:01) -- Bhajan (Sikh devotional song) (2:55); Presents examples of music and dance from India, documented by text.

Rudra-vina (plucked zither solo) (14:32) -- Sitar (plucked lute solo) (1:52) -- Pabuji-ki-phad (illustrated narration of Pabuji's heroic deeds (2:03) -- Kath-putli (puppet play) (1:53) -- Folk songs from Bengal: Bhatiyali (boatman's song): "Majhi baiya yaore, akul dariyar majhe"(3:09) ; Sari-gan (boat race song): "Sundoira majhir nao ujan chale dhaiya" (2:53) -- Baul songs: Lalan giti: "Sabloke kaya Lalan ki jat samsare" (3:08) ; Prem-tattva: "E prem garal makha naya" (3:35) ; Guru-tattva: "Ki chamatkar phal go Guru dhare oi gachhe" (4:03); Presents examples of music and dance from India, documented by text.

Pakistan. Qawwali (Sufi group singing), Hamd (song in praise of Allah) (14:56) -- Manqabat (song in honor of Sufi saints (16:20) -- Trance ritual of bitan (shaman of Hunza) and instrumental prelude (3:42) -- Lolo han (lyric song played on solo tutek (flute)) (1:46) -- Bericho surnai (ensemble with surnai (shawm)) (0:55) -- Tarwar (sword dance) (2:13) -- Trance ritual of bitan (accompaniment for incantation calling forth mountain spirits) (4:00) -- Bangladesh. Women's dance: "Sonari ansh" ("Golden fiber") (2:13) -- Mountain folk dance (1:56) -- Dance-drama: "Our life" (3:41); Presents examples of music and dance from Pakistan and Bangladesh, documented by text.

Sri Lanka. Tovil (dance ritual for driving away evil spirits) (8:14) -- Dance based on the Kohomba kankariya ceremony: "Asne" (1:51) -- Dance based on a ritual to Devol: "Telme" (1:30) -- Dance from Perahara festival: "Ves" (1:22) -- Dance based on a ritual to Devol: "Devol" (2:17) -- Pancha turya (five-instrument ensemble) (4:16) -- Hunting song of the Vedda (0:30) -- Nepal. Gaine (musicians' caste) song with sarangi (bowed lute): "Krishna murari" (4:05) -- Dhime, dapa khin, dholak and madal (drum solo) (6:47) -- Dapa khala (Hindu devotional song) (3:07) -- Lamaist ritual music (2:40) -- Masked dance-drama: "Mahakali pyakhan" (5:39) -- Bhutan. Cham (masked dance-drama) (4:45); Presents examples of music and dance from Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan, documented by text.

Vietnam. Water puppet play (4:02) -- Sao (bamboo flute, with ensemble) (3:28) -- Saranai (shawm) and trong ki nang (drum) (3:53) -- Roneat (xylophone with flat gongs) (3:48) -- Sao phong tieu (flute), t'rung (xylophone), and angklung (bamboo tubes) (4:40) -- Dan tranh (zither ensemble): "Treo len nui thien thai" ("Climbing Mt. Thien Thai") (3:23) -- Folk song with dance: "Ngoi tua man thuyen" ("Reclining on the side of a boat") (1:13) -- Folk instruments performance (2:22) -- Saranai (shawm), trong bara nung (drums), and trong ki nang (small gong) (4:09) -- Gong ensemble (1:27) -- Festival of the Gialai people (3:49). -- Cambodia. Apsara dance (4:10) -- Lakhon Bassac (dance-drama) (1:20) -- Folk instruments performance (1:16) -- Wedding ceremony (3:52); Presents examples of music and dance from Vietnam and Cambodia, documented by text.

Thailand. Fawn tien (candle dance) (4:35) -- Ram sat chatri (ceremonial introduction of dance-drama) (3:19) -- Khon (masked dance-drama): "Prince Rama's fight with the Devil King Thosakanth" from the Ramakian (4:31) -- Dance-drama: "Chui-chai Prahm" ("Chui-chai of a Brahmin") (3:36) -- Jakhe (three-string zither, with ensemble): "Lao Phaen" (3:20) -- Khlui (flute solo): "Phya Kruan" (1:42) -- So sam sai (bowed lute solo): "Khaek mon" (1:57) -- Kruang sai (string ensemble): "Lao duong duen" (3:02) -- Molam (song and dance genre) (3:30). -- Myanmar (Burma). Classical music in the yo-daya style: "Mo bwe nan thein" ("Song of the rain god") (3:13) -- Monkey play (1:47) -- Hsaing-waing ensemble: Overture (4:44) -- Salutation dance (2:08) -- Dance to pray for the protection of the spirits (2:11) -- Saung (harp solo) (3:32) -- Drum dance (2:38) -- Dance performance: Pledge of love (1:38) -- Puppet dance (6:02); Presents examples of music and dance from Thailand and Myanmar (Burma), documented by text.

Malaysia. From a court dance: "Tarinai Layang Mas" ("Golden swallow dance") -- From folk tradition: "Selayang Kercing" ("Flying Kercing") -- Dance-drama: Ramayana -- Sapeh (lute duet): "Jempen letoh" -- Philippines. Balingbing -- Tongali -- Onnat -- Kulibit -- Paldong -- Saggeypo -- Tongatong -- Topayya -- Palook -- Fishermen's supplication dance: "Tahing baila" -- Bamboo pole dance: "Singkil" -- Folk dance medley.; Presents examples of music and dance from Malaysia and the Philippines documented by text.

Bali. Gamelan (instrument ensemble): "Sekar jupun" (5:14) -- Pendet (devotional dance) (2:43) -- Baris (warrior's dance drill) (6:24) -- Legong keraton (court dance) (16:08) -- Kebyar trompong (seated dance with gong set) (6:27) -- Calonarang (dance-drama) (22:29); Presents examples of music and dance from Indonesia, documented by text.

Bali. Kecak (men's chorus) (16:14). -- Java. Wayang (shadow puppet play) (5:45) -- Gamelan degung (small court ensemble) (3:25) -- Tembang Sunda Cianjuran (song with instrument ensemble) (4:54) -- Pantun (narrative recitation with accompaniment): "Mundinglaya Dikusumah" ("The story of Mundinglaya") (3:12) -- Tembang Sunda Cianjuran (song with instrument ensemble): "Papatet" (3:14) -- Tarawangsa (bowed lute) and kacapi siter (plucked zither): "Kidung" (2:16) -- Celempungan (instrument and voice ensemble): "Tablo" (3:43); Presents examples of music and dance from Indonesia, documented by text.

Lyric folk songs "Tsvetiki-tsvetochki" (3:15) -- Khorovod, group dance song (1:08 ; 1:55)) -- Wedding song "Iz-za lesu to lesu tiomnogu" (1:39) -- Lyric folk songs "Belaia berezon'ka" (2:51) ; "Ne vo nashikh vo poliakh" (1:25) ; "Ne za rechen'koi" 1:43) ; "Solovei"(3:18) -- Khorovod song "Vykhodili krasny devushki" (:53) -- Winter song "Po goram devki khodili"1:09) -- Dance for six persons (1:44) -- Chastushka, folk song of Tarnogskii Gorodok (2:53) -- Village chorus "Balalaechka gudit (1:28) -- Spinning song (1:22) -- Khorovod (group dance song) (1:11) -- Spring song "Poidiomte devochki" (1:06) -- Rozhok "Vo luziakh" (wood trumpet ensemble) (:51) -- The Briansk-Sverdlovsk Joint Ensemble (1:54) -- Timonia, dance song of Kursk (4:54) -- Folk instrument ensemble (:55) -- Khorovod "Tatianina matushka mela mela seni" (group dance song) (1:13) -- Children's pliaska (fast dance) (1:02) -- Lyric folk song "Oi ty batushka nash provoslavnyi Tikhii Don" (3:58) -- Dance song "Byl ia rano" (2:50) -- Historical song "Aei da na slavnoi bylo bratsy da na rechushke" (2:55) -- Wedding song "Rodimaia da mati" (2:02) -- Lyric folk song "Lazorevyi tsvetochek" (2:46) -- Lyric folk song and pliaska (fast dance) "Uzh ty batiushka, nash bystryi Terek" (4:45); Presents examples of dance and music from Russia.

Latvia. Folk song accompanied with folk instrument ensemble ; Folk song: "The beanstalk" ; Antiphonal song from Alsunga ; Kokle (plucked lute performance) ; Folk instrument ensemble (:59) -- Estonia. Medley of ethnic dances (6:53) -- Lithuania. Waltz: "I have cut hay" (1:37) ; Wedding song: "Oh my brothers" (1:51) ; Male chorus: "Song of youth"(1:48) ; Folk instrument ensemble: waltz (1:07) ; Folk instrument ensemble: polka (:54) ; Female chorus: lyric song (2:07) ; Game song: "The magpie" (:44) ; Game song: "The gray rabbit" (1:00) -- Belorussia. Folk dance medley (3:43) ; Chastushka (folk song): "Do not sing under my window" (2:29) -- Ukraine. Duma (narrative song): "The death of the Cossack bandura player" (4:34) ; Folk instrument ensemble (:51) ; Folk song: "So that grain will bear much fruit" (1:31) ; Ethnic dance medley (2:22) -- Moldavia. Ethnic dances (2:23) ; Wedding song (2:43); Presents examples of dance and music from Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Belorussia, Ukraine, and Moldavia.

Performance on ethnic instruments by the Makhiliar group -- Puppet dance -- Saz: "Beloved one" -- Balaman (shawm) and saz (plucked lute): "Gule gule" -- Saz -- Duduk: "Memories" -- Wedding dance and song -- Male chorus: "Mravalzhamier" -- Male chorus: "The song of Khasan-bek" -- Song and dance from the Adzhar region -- Krimanchuli -- Ossetian ethnic dance -- Ethnic dance and tightrope walking -- Song: "The girl" -- Song: "The Gypsies are going."; Presents examples of music and dance from the Soviet Union documented by text.

Kiui with dombura ensemble: "Sary Arka" -- Zhir -- Wedding song with dutar -- Karnai -- Ethnic dance: "Joy" -- Song: "Song of the horse" -- Dance of celebration -- Wedding song and dance -- Ensemble of ethnic instruments -- War dance -- Folk dance and folk song -- Ensemble of ethnic instruments -- Ensemble of Udehe ethnic instruments -- Udehe song and dance -- Nanaitsy musical children's story -- Love story of Nanai fishermen -- Evenki folk song: "Our mother Katanga" -- Folk dance by a Kamchatkan ensemble -- Koriaki bird dance and Eveny dance -- Koriaki folk song ("Ocha") and bird dance -- Eskimo song and dance: "Ceremonial dance" -- Eskimo song and dance: "Dance of the raven" -- Eskimo song and dance: "Walrus hunting."; Presents examples of music and dance from the Soviet Union documented by text.