Bua Xou Mua
| Bua Xou Mua | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1915 Bah Whoi Na, Laos |
| Died | 2013 |
| Genres | Hmong traditional music |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, spiritual leader |
| Instruments | 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 2 National Endowment for the Arts. "National Heritage Fellowships: Bua Xou Mua". Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ HBC3 TV. "Hmong Musician Bua Xou Mua Dies". HBC3 Hmong TV. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ↑ Details at http://www.arhoolie.com/world/boua-xou-mua-music-of-the-hmong-people-of-laos.html?sl=EN (accessed 24 September 2014)
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