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A (Wong) Chong live in 6 major regions. Singing some different. One kind sung by 2 men. Drinking. Others, lots of people-hundreds. 
Q drinking? A (Wong) song was about victory. Always fighting with neighbors for resources. Win with courage. Also have working in field songs: clearing, planting, harvesting. Also funeral songs to remember deceased.
Q How many learning in villages? Schools? A (Wong) Difficult to maintain tradition because no written language. Must remember words. Hope this tour will encourage gov't to set up programs.

Q What is favorite song A(Luo) Ren & I grew up together. dance & sing is our tradition. is "Yon he ma" (??), drinking song.

Q It means? A (Luo) If you go to singing contest, this is always comes first. Means "father & mother". Reminds us of our culture.
([[strikethrough]] sing [[/strikethrough]] Sing the song)

Q Dancing A (Wong) daily activity after dinner. Go to playground. Circle dance. Pot of barly wine in center, a ritual to welcome visitors. At festivals, bonfires. Indispensable part of life. Most people in whole province dance in playgrounds now.

Q(and) ? A: (Wong) Here's a simple step.
(demo) Hold hands, dance in circle. Leader holds bell & red cloth. Watch them.

Q: (and) Healthy? Is this one reason? [[strikethrough]] Q [[/strikethrough]] A (Wong) Not main reason. We live at high altitude in mountains. Live far apart. That's why songs so loud.

Q(and) shoes? (toes point up, look like slippers)
A (Wong) called "wing wing"? Cloud. Handmade. Men wear them, made by loved ones. A (Zhang) Sheep-horned pattern for men, plain for women. They're beautiful enough already.