Master Of The Leaf: Preserving China's Music (with audio) – Arts & Entertainment

www.npr.org — On a chilly Beijing afternoon, musician Guo Yong is rooting through some bushes to choose an instrument. He's a master of the garden leaf. He picks a leaf, puts it up to his mouth, and blows against the surface, mimicking birdsong. This skill catapulted Gou onto the stage of Beijing's National Theatre. He's among a number of ethnic minority musicians who are working to save dying musical traditions from extinction

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Master Of The Leaf: Preserving China's Music (with audio)

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