Bua Xou Mua

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Mannerheimo (talk | contribs) at 15:15, 1 September 2016 (removed Category:American musicians of Asian descent; added Category:American musicians of Laotian descent using HotCat). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Bua Xou Mua
Born1915
Bah Whoi Na, Laos
Died2013
GenresHmong traditional music
Occupation(s)Musician, spiritual leader
Instrument(s)Gaeng, voice

Bua Xou Mua (1915–2013) was a Hmong spiritual leader, village chief, and musician. He was known for his recitation of the Hmong oral epic and playing of the gaeng (bamboo mouth organ).[1] He was born in Ban Whoi Na, Laos, in 1915. He emigrated from Laos to the United States in 1978, after which he lived in Portland, Oregon.[1]

He was named a National Heritage Fellow in 1985 by the National Endowment for the Arts.[2][3]

Discography

  • Boua Xou Mua, The Music of the Hmong People of Laos, Arhoolie Records B1L4 (1996).[4]

References

  1. ^ a b National Endowment for the Arts. "National Heritage Fellowships: Bua Xou Mua". Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. ^ National Endowment for the Arts. "Statement from the National Endowment for the Arts on the Death of Hmong Musician Bua Xou Mua". National Endowment for the Arts. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. ^ HBC3 TV. "Hmong Musician Bua Xou Mua Dies". HBC3 Hmong TV. Retrieved 23 February 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Details at http://www.arhoolie.com/world/boua-xou-mua-music-of-the-hmong-people-of-laos.html?sl=EN (accessed 24 September 2014)