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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