A Sad Song on the Hardships of Being a Mother
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This type of song describes the sad feelings associated with raising children. The lyrics are highly individualized, improvised to a large extent, and mostly sung by women. Sometimes such songs are sung to children to help them understand how a mother feels and are often didactic in meaning. Since t...Read more
This type of song describes the sad feelings associated with raising children. The lyrics are highly individualized, improvised to a large extent, and mostly sung by women. Sometimes such songs are sung to children to help them understand how a mother feels and are often didactic in meaning. Since this type of song is mostly sad, the tribal people call them “sad songs.”
This song is sung by Obin Nawi. The first part is about her own experience as told by her mother: “You have grown up and have your own children now. You will see how your children go through changes and experience their likes and dislikes. This is the responsibility and patience you need to bear as a mother. I will sing you a song, and I hope you will keep it firmly in mind.” The lyrics are mainly to tell her dear children that someday they will leave their mother when they grow up, so they should learn to be independent and responsible. In the future, they will become parents themselves, and the hard process is a necessary journey, so that they can truly appreciate what their parents experience now. Remember to pass this on, and never forget it.
| Category | Music |
| Type | Indigenous Music |
| Chinese Title | 《uyas nagih kuhul 傷心歌- uyas nurasn bubu 母親辛勞歌》 |
| Group | Seediq’s Traditional Culture and Arts Troupe |
| Creative staff | Seediq’s Traditional Culture and Arts Troupe |
| Venue | Nanshan Creek tribe, Renai Township , Nantou County 546 , Taiwan (ROC) |
| Duration | 4min |
| Image Source | Seediq’s Traditional Culture and Arts Troupe, Taiwan Music Institute National Center for Traditional Arts |
| Other Works | Performance of Seediq Jaw Harps A Documentary Film on The Traditional Seediq Culture Tracks of Ancestors |
