Thursday, September 1, 2011

Music #93 - Battle Cries

New Zealand’s haka 

Haka means “Maori dance”, one that was traditionally performed at the onset of war  to unite the people in anger and courage. 
        They try to scare away enemies by widely opening up their eyes, sticking out their tongues long, howling hostile words, stomping their own chests, and stamping their feet on the ground, etc. 
        There are several types of haka, but Ka Mate is the most popular.
(L) adopted in rugby games
 
(R) voluntary army in NZ
  
The use of ancient full facial tattoos has recently become an art form, many men now tattooing their faces and bodies.



The Zulu war chants 

in south Africa
from the ‘Zulu’ movie (1964) - about the Battle of Rorke's Drift 
   

  

Ancient China


The Qin army (260 BC) in the Hero (2002) movie

* Water Margins (2011) - A classic novel about a bunch of outlaws turned militia, which was later incorporated into regular services. It was customary for Song Dynasty soldiers to be sworn brothers-in-arms. The word brother ('xiong-di') is a refrain in the bromance lyrics.
     To the band of brothers: 
'.....As brothers in this life, we'd have different surnames.....
As brothers in the next life, we'll have the same mother.' 
- still different surnames!

Three Kingdoms (2010) - the war cries put together in this TV series on a classic novel. 關羽斬華雄




Modern China

* China Men 中國男兒: a song of Japanese origin, plugged in Chinese lyrics in 1901
* L'Internationale 國際歌
* Yellow River Concerto 黄河协奏曲
* March of the Volunteers 義勇軍進行曲
* Guerillas Song: 
游擊隊之歌
軍民大生產
Three Rules & Eight Notices 三大紀律八項注意
* Fare the Red Army Well Ten Times 十送紅軍
* (National Day parade to) The PLA March 解放軍進行曲  
Chinese People's Volunteers (to Korea) battle song 中国人民志愿军战歌
 
五星紅旗迎風飄揚 勝利歌聲多麼響亮 
歌唱我們親愛的祖國 從今走向繁榮富強 
越過高山 越過平原 跨過奔騰的黃河長江 
寬廣美麗的土地 是我們親愛的家鄉 
我們愛和平 我們愛家鄉 我們團結友愛 堅強如鋼
When D-Day comes 
当那一天来临
这是一个晴朗的早晨 鸽哨声伴着起床号音
但是这世界并不安宁 和平年代也有激荡的风云 
看那军旗飞舞的方向 前进着战车舰队和机群 
上面也飘扬着我们的名字 年轻的士兵渴望建立功勋 
准备好了吗 士兵兄弟们 
当那一天真的来临
放心吧祖国 放心吧亲人 为了胜利我要勇敢前进 

* 草原女民兵 (芳華 2017 電影)
 


= = = = =
"We Will Rock You"
* In A Knight's Tale  (2001 movie)
Queen + Paul Rodgers
 
(L) We Will Rock You     (R) We Are the Champions


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