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Often said Miao are dancers, Dong singers. Miao: Dancing/singing all around. naturally some more interested & [[strikethrough]] practice [[/strikethrough]] practice Dong: Lots of pressure to sing. So almost all do. Q: Can they write new songs? There are Miao composers. one [[strikethrough]] [[?]] per [[/strikethrough]] perpose of creating new songs is to interest youth. Q: Any fav. songs dances? Will you sing one? Demo of a "Flying Song". a favorite 1 of 5 styles of folk songs 1) Flying 2) love 3) acient 4) ritual 5) Drinking Dong demo of love song (m) demo of love song (f) call & response love songs [[a?]] favorite? Q: [[strikethrough]] religion [[/strikethrough]] religious music vary by religion. (surprised?) in Miao area & Dong: Religious music kept local rarely shared. Folk songs most easily heard. Q: Common style: Courtship songs Call / response