Difang Duana (March 20, 1921 – March 29, 2002) and Igay Duana (August 9, 1922 – May 16, 2002), Chinese names Kuo Ying-nan (郭英男) and Kuo Hsiu-chu (郭秀珠), were Amis husband and wife farmers from Taiwan who became known as a folk music duo who specialized in traditional Amis chants. Their most recognized work is a performance of a traditional Amis Palang song, alternately called "Weeding and Paddyfield Song No. 1", "Elders' Drinking Song", and "Jubilant Drinking Song", or Sapiliepah a Radiw in the Amis language. The song was recorded by a French government project and EMI, and was subsequently sampled by the musical project Enigma for their international hit single "Return to Innocence". Accusations of unintentional usage without permission were settled out of court.
In 1988, Difang and Igay traveled to France to sing on tour, during which they and around 30 other aboriginal Taiwanese artists were paid $15 a day. Their performances were recorded by the Maison des Cultures du Monde ("Institute for World Cultures"), part of the French Ministère de L'éducation Nationale ("National Education Ministry"), and put onto an "anonymous" compilation of "Taiwanese aboriginal songs" to be used for educational purposes. Six years later, Michael Cretu, the creative mind behind the Ibiza-based Romanian/German musical project Enigma, believing the recording to be in the public domain,[1] sampled the recording on his song "Return to Innocence". After Taiwanese press agencies identified the Duanas' performance, the couple were offered a contract with Magic Stone, a subsidiary of the Taiwanese indie label, Rock Records; their music achieved little exposure outside of Taiwan.
In 1998, the Duanas filed suit against Cretu and EMI for violation of copyright. The suit was settled out of court in July 1999 for an undisclosed amount.[2] The couple reportedly used some of the money to set up a scholarship fund for Amis children. Magic Stone's attorney also won a suit against the French government, but the government insisted on giving the money to a folk art foundation in trust, and not to the Duanas. In response to the lawsuits, Robin Lee, director of Taiwan's Association of Recording Copyright Owners, claimed that since performers of traditional folk music aren't authors, they have no copyright. Lee was wrong because the standard practice is to list the music as traditional (no copyright), but the arrangement of it as copyrighted.[3] The Duanas have been credited on all subsequent releases of the song.
The media attention garnered by the Duanas' legal case piqued public interest in their music. Dan Lacksman of Deep Forest, in collaboration with Magic Stone Records and the Duanas, produced the ethnic electronica album, Circle of Life. The album was released in 1998 under the artist name Difang, though both Difang and Igay perform on the record. A second album, Across the Yellow Earth, was released in 2001.
Deaths
Difang died on March 29, 2002, from sepsis.[4] He had struggled with diabetes for many years, and his health deteriorated significantly after he was bitten by a venomouscentipede in October of the previous year.[4] Igay died shortly thereafter, on May 16, 2002, after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She had been initially diagnosed on July 8, 1996.
Discography
Uncredited ("anonymous") recording in Polyphonies vocales des aborigènes de Taïwan, Ministère de l'éducation nationale, 1988
^Guy, Nancy. "Trafficking Taiwan Aboriginal Voices", Handle with Care: Ownership and Control of Ethnographic Materials, ed. Jaarsma, S.R. University of Pittsburgh Press (2002): 195–206.
^René T. A. Lysloff; Leslie C. Gay, Jr. (October 29, 2003). Music and Technoculture. Wesleyan University Press. p. 70. ISBN978-0-8195-6514-3.
difang, igay, duana, difang, duana, march, 1921, march, 2002, igay, duana, august, 1922, 2002, chinese, names, ying, 郭英男, hsiu, 郭秀珠, were, amis, husband, wife, farmers, from, taiwan, became, known, folk, music, specialized, traditional, amis, chants, their, mo. Difang Duana March 20 1921 March 29 2002 and Igay Duana August 9 1922 May 16 2002 Chinese names Kuo Ying nan 郭英男 and Kuo Hsiu chu 郭秀珠 were Amis husband and wife farmers from Taiwan who became known as a folk music duo who specialized in traditional Amis chants Their most recognized work is a performance of a traditional Amis Palang song alternately called Weeding and Paddyfield Song No 1 Elders Drinking Song and Jubilant Drinking Song or Sapiliepah a Radiw in the Amis language The song was recorded by a French government project and EMI and was subsequently sampled by the musical project Enigma for their international hit single Return to Innocence Accusations of unintentional usage without permission were settled out of court Difang and Igay DuanaBornDifang 1921 03 20 March 20 1921Igay 1922 08 09 August 9 1922DiedDifang March 29 2002 2002 03 29 aged 81 Igay May 16 2002 2002 05 16 aged 79 Occupation s FarmersMusicians Contents 1 Musical career 2 Deaths 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksMusical career EditIn 1988 Difang and Igay traveled to France to sing on tour during which they and around 30 other aboriginal Taiwanese artists were paid 15 a day Their performances were recorded by the Maison des Cultures du Monde Institute for World Cultures part of the French Ministere de L education Nationale National Education Ministry and put onto an anonymous compilation of Taiwanese aboriginal songs to be used for educational purposes Six years later Michael Cretu the creative mind behind the Ibiza based Romanian German musical project Enigma believing the recording to be in the public domain 1 sampled the recording on his song Return to Innocence After Taiwanese press agencies identified the Duanas performance the couple were offered a contract with Magic Stone a subsidiary of the Taiwanese indie label Rock Records their music achieved little exposure outside of Taiwan In 1998 the Duanas filed suit against Cretu and EMI for violation of copyright The suit was settled out of court in July 1999 for an undisclosed amount 2 The couple reportedly used some of the money to set up a scholarship fund for Amis children Magic Stone s attorney also won a suit against the French government but the government insisted on giving the money to a folk art foundation in trust and not to the Duanas In response to the lawsuits Robin Lee director of Taiwan s Association of Recording Copyright Owners claimed that since performers of traditional folk music aren t authors they have no copyright Lee was wrong because the standard practice is to list the music as traditional no copyright but the arrangement of it as copyrighted 3 The Duanas have been credited on all subsequent releases of the song The media attention garnered by the Duanas legal case piqued public interest in their music Dan Lacksman of Deep Forest in collaboration with Magic Stone Records and the Duanas produced the ethnic electronica album Circle of Life The album was released in 1998 under the artist name Difang though both Difang and Igay perform on the record A second album Across the Yellow Earth was released in 2001 Deaths EditDifang died on March 29 2002 from sepsis 4 He had struggled with diabetes for many years and his health deteriorated significantly after he was bitten by a venomous centipede in October of the previous year 4 Igay died shortly thereafter on May 16 2002 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer She had been initially diagnosed on July 8 1996 Discography EditUncredited anonymous recording in Polyphonies vocales des aborigenes de Taiwan Ministere de l education nationale 1988 Return to Innocence EMI Records 1993 Circle of Life Magic Stone Records 1998 reached No 1 in Japan and Taiwan Across the Yellow Earth Magic Stone Records 2001References Edit RTI Article archived EnigmaLair Geocities com Guy Nancy Trafficking Taiwan Aboriginal Voices Handle with Care Ownership and Control of Ethnographic Materials ed Jaarsma S R University of Pittsburgh Press 2002 195 206 Rene T A Lysloff Leslie C Gay Jr October 29 2003 Music and Technoculture Wesleyan University Press p 70 ISBN 978 0 8195 6514 3 a b Huang Sandy March 30 2002 Amis singer Difang passes away Taipei Times Retrieved April 19 2012 External links Edit Taiwan portalArticle in Travel in Taiwan Article at Taiwan First Nations Article in Taiwan Review in Chinese Artist page on GoGoRock Difang and Igay Duana discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Difang and Igay Duana amp oldid 1118736435, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
