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Studs Terkel reflects on trip to People's Republic of China to describe Inner Mongolian music

BROADCAST: Jun. 11, 1981 | DURATION: 00:29:30

Synopsis

Studs Terkel travels to a Yurt shepherd's farm commune to hear the old song ballad of a Mongolian hero. It concerns a slave uprising from 200 years ago and shows the unity of the Mongolian people. Terkel compares this music to the Hungarian legacy before moving to the School of Story Telling and School of Music and Story Telling in the capital of Inner Mongolia, Hohhot. We are introduced to the four string hu that played Homeric ballads of drinking songs that could last four days. The Matouqin instrument of the horses head as the handle of the instrument with the tail as bow, and body as the instrument's body told the story of the boy, the wonderhorse and the prince that led to the history of this instrument.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 11, 1981

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
29 minutes, 30 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Music Music - Folk Music Music - World Music Myths, Stories, Storytelling

People

Academics Musicians Entertainers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Inner Mongolian music Audiotapes. Radio programs. Hohhot Hu Yurt Matouqin

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