Singing in the silver moonlight

"Under the Silver Moonlight" is a Xinjiang folk song, which originated from Russian folk songs and was later adapted by Professor Liyinghai, a famous music educator and composer in China, and the China Conservatory of Music.

The lyrics of the Chinese version are as follows:

On the golden beach

With the silver moonlight.

Looking for traces of the past

Lost in the past

Looking for traces of the past

Lost in the past

Traces of the past have been lost.

well

Where are you hiding?

The girl who turned her back on me

Where are you hiding?

The girl who turned her back on me

Traces of the past have been lost.

well

Where are you hiding?

The girl who turned her back on me

Where are you hiding?

The girl who turned her back on me

I am riding a horse.

Fly like an arrow

Fly, fly, my horse

The direction she went.

Fly, fly, my horse

The direction she went.

Characteristics of Folk Songs in Xinjiang

Xinjiang, called the Western Regions in ancient times, is less influenced by Confucian culture, so all ethnic groups are outgoing and free. Xinjiang music is vigorous, rough, warm and beautiful, as bright as the sun, magnificent and gorgeous. Xinjiang is a famous multi-ethnic area in China, and its national culture is ever-changing.

Xinjiang music has the heat of a flaming mountain, the clarity of glacial meltwater and the bright color of Tianshan Snow Lotus. The music of Wang Yang and Han Hai Shahan makes people wonder, sigh and admire. The most beautiful and representative folk songs in Xinjiang, such as "Under the Silvery Moon", "Awari Guli" and "Alamuhan", make the listeners feel as if they are in the green fields of Tianshan Mountain and under the grape trellis, and can't help dancing.