Printing the Songs in the Hua Miao Archive

All the songs in the archive have been grouped into "bundles". Each bundle can be downloaded with the following contents:

All parts

This contains the Introduction, the Translation, the Transcription and the Notes for each song in the bundle.

2367 pages in whole archive

Introduction and Translation

This contains the Introduction and the Translation for each song in the bundle.

751 pages in whole archive

Transcription and Notes

This contains the Transcription and the Notes for each song in the bundle.

1642 pages in whole archive

Each bundle is in PDF format and can be downloaded either in PDF format or as a compressed ZIP file which can be uncompressed to give the PDF format. Self-extracting ZIP files are not included as these are often larger than the PDF file.

The table below shows how the bundles are organised, together with the number of pages and the size of the files. Right click on the file name in the right hand columns and follow the browser instructions which will be something like "Save Target As. . .".

Beginnings

Songs 101-122. Creation, the ordering of the heavenly bodies and early man

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

214

Beg01 426K

Beg01 306K

Introduction and Translation

70

Beg01intr 175K

Beg01intr 130K

Transcription and Notes

146

Beg01txnt 258K

Beg01txnt 181K

Songs 131-160. The Flood and related stories, Songs of Zhyu-shi-lao who cleared the forests, Legends of Nzyu-fa-lao, the first shaman-healer

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

248

Beg02 496K

Beg02 361K

Introduction and Translation

80

Beg02intr 201K

Beg02intr 151K

Transcription and Notes

170

Beg02txnt 302K

Beg02txnt 216K

Miao History

Songs 201-223. Early leaders, The conflict with the Chinese and the loss of the homeland.

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

316

Hist01 653K

Hist01 192K

Introduction and Translation

89

Hist01intr 245K

Hist01intr 192K

Transcription and Notes

229

Hist01txnt 413K

Hist01txnt 301K

Songs 231-258. Migration to the Nuo teritory, The saga of Byu-no and Sao-no.

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

271

Hist02 535K

Hist02 395K

Introduction and Translation

81

Hist02intr 217K

Hist02intr 169K

Transcription and Notes

192

Hist02txnt 324K

Hist02txnt 230K

Songs 261-274. Subsequent incidents and recent migrations

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

150

Hist03 352K

Hist03 268K

Introduction and Translation

51

Hist03intr 132K

Hist03intr 100K

Transcription and Notes

101

Hist03txnt 225K

Hist03txnt 171K

Miao Social Life

Songs 301-314. Old marriage customs and songs about marriage

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

109

Soc01 221K

Soc01 150K

Introduction and Translation

37

Soc01intr 97K

Soc01intr 69K

Transcription and Notes

74

Soc01txnt 130K

Soc01txnt 86K

Songs 321-344. Love songs, Songs of runaway lovers and Songs lamenting the "old people".

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

121

Soc02 268K

Soc02 209K

Introduction and Translation

48

Soc02intr 118K

Soc02intr 84K

Transcription and Notes

75

Soc02txnt 173K

Soc02txnt 129K

Songs 351-367. Hua spirit worship and the songs of spirit worship

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

109

Soc03 228K

Soc03 155K

Introduction and Translation

42

Soc03intr 114K

Soc03intr 82K

Transcription and Notes

69

Soc03txnt 120K

Soc03txnt 78K

Songs 371-390. Love songs, Songs of runaway lovers and Songs lamenting the "old people".

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

131

Soc04 305K

Soc04 219K

Introduction and Translation

48

Soc04intr 122K

Soc04intr 84K

Transcription and Notes

85

Soc04txnt 189K

Soc04txnt 138K

Narratives

Songs 401-426. Creatures wise and creatures foolish, Stories of man and the animals

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

149

Nar01 327K

Nar01 232K

Introduction and Translation

51

Nar01intr 127K

Nar01intr 88K

Transcription and Notes

100

Nar01xnt 203K

Nar01txnt 144K

Songs 431-463. Creatures wise and creatures foolish, Stories of man and the animals

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

233

Nar02 499K

Nar02 373K

Introduction and Translation

63

Nar02intr 177K

Nar02intr 135K

Transcription and Notes

172

Nar02xnt 327K

Nar02txnt 239K

Songs 471-486. Creatures wise and creatures foolish, Stories of man and the animals

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

186

Nar03 410K

Nar03 313K

Introduction and Translation

50

Nar03intr 150K

Nar03intr 119K

Transcription and Notes

138

Nar03xnt 262K

Nar03txnt 194K

Songs 491-500. Creatures wise and creatures foolish, Stories of man and the animals

 

Pages in bundle

PDF

ZIP

All parts

130

Nar04 302K

Nar04 230K

Introduction and Translation

41

Nar04intr 105K

Nar04intr 79K

Transcription and Notes

91

Nar04xnt 201K

Nar04txnt 153K