Silk Road - #42

The ancient trade route that criss-crossed several empires – China, Mongolia, Central Asia, to Siberia, and the Middle East – is an expanse of steppe and desert, of mountains, and wilderness. Galloping melodies, caravan drums, throat singing, intimate folk songs, shamanic chants, mythical heroes define this musical soundscape. On this installment, traditional music from Central Asia – the Empire of the Steppes and the Silk Road.