DIFANG - ELDERS DRINKING SONG

[@Michigan1985]

I grew up in the 90's and loved this track from Enigma. It wasn't until today that I found out who that man's voice belongs to. Beautiful. *EDIT:* I love how Difang and his wife's (Igay) voice compliment each other. I lack the musical vocabulary/terminology to explain it well but it's such a unique sound.

[@flamitaz]

I think the word you're looking for is harmonize.

[@SirViving]

Listening to this from Taiwan 🇹🇼 in 2024

[@sirvidia]

stay strong

[@sargepent9815]

🇹🇼 🇺🇸

[@哥布林黨衛軍]

台灣人來報到🇹🇼

[@江江江-s5p]

台灣人也來了

[@andrewlin55]

the person who made this song is my Uncle! Amis tribe is so nice and Very fun place to visit! I miss you Taiwan!

[@David-iv1ww]

Nice to know that his legacy was not lost when he passed away. Keep going and spread the legacy.

[@joshparrott83]

I miss it too. If it wasn't for my son, I wouldn't have come back to the states. From Taipei to tainan the country is a very special place and is underrated

[@veritaseapark5520]

Taiwan no.1

[@DocDoesGamingTV]

Wow, so cool!

[@roberttoodie275]

@@veritaseapark5520 china no. 1000

[@starlifecoach]

I don't know why I have a lump in my throat and I tear up every time I hear this song. This song is beyond beautiful. I feel like I'm connected to the earth and the sky at the same time. I would like to play this song for my wedding walk in.

[@JCPatient]

Then you may be interested in this... someone posted a comment with an English translation of the lyrics, kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHjNe4yrf99rf6c

[@choobeesuperstar3899]

i cried listening to this song, i know this song from long back from Engima,i never knew Difang and Igay Duana were the main duo behind this masterpiece,i feel so sad that they were not acknowledged for their beautiful voices, hearing this again this year prompted me to do a Google search and when i found about Difang and Igay Duana i was pleasantly surprised and felt like i really connected with them, their voices felt so sacred and brought tears to my eyes, bless you Granpa and Grandma Difang and Igay Duana for your beautiful legacy, may you live forever on with this song for a really long time 😍😍much love

[@metalheadblues]

Much love 💕

[@tanteric7774]

I also come to tears everytime I hear the vocals come in

[@eh1702]

Thank you for acknowledging Igay’s part, her complex and challenging solo and harmonies are a huge part if what gave the original recording its magic, even if she is backgrounded here. Bad enough to go unacknowledged by Enigma /. EMI originally when they have generously recorded for a research project. But to even have her part completely ignored and obscured by the people who uploaded this, who knew the story is unforgiveable.

[@dcphifer4307]

I felt the same way. Very powerful. It reaches deep into you soul.

[@haggard_hermit]

It was the record label that did it. Enigma argued with them to have them credited, but the label overturned it and these two were lost. I had no idea they existed and I clearly missed out, I only found out about them when I was researching where my Puerto Rican ancestors originated from, and the Amis and the Taino are distant cousins. ❤

[@ospuddy]

These are the Amis aboriginals whose ancestors have lived in Taiwan (Formosa) for thousands of years before the Chinese and European migration to Taiwan. They are Austronesian which is a culture distinct from Chinese. It's very important to preserve the aboriginal cultures as many have become extinct over the last 400 years.

[@Vampybattie]

There was never a European migration to Taiwan

[@ospuddy]

@@Vampybattie The Dutch colonized Taiwan from 1624 to 1668. The Spanish colonized Taiwan from 1626 to 1642.

[@kitsunetrask]

@@ospuddy hahaha 😆 history is hard for people

[@aryaardiodio]

@@kitsunetrask well colonized is not the same as migrated,,,

[@kitsunetrask]

@@aryaardiodio the United States is being colonized by criminal aliens right now.

[@TyBurney]

I've been looking for this song since 1999

[@YuxingZhao]

Ty Burney HEY!! So I am not the only one!!

[@selcouth86]

+Ty Burney Yep, me too.

[@BB_master]

congratulation!

[@Reeboss]

Me too ;)

[@SpokeInNoise]

+pihsun chen lol

[@jamaalosman125]

It took me nearly 30yrs to find out they were Native Taiwanese not Native American 🤩

[@retromousex5118]

I just found out 5 mins ago. I'm shocked. Beautiful song never the less.

[@User0000000000000004]

You should have known this simply because Enigma never apologized to the native Americans. That would have happened by now if that who it was.

[@Rykrmal]

I just learned this today, it is amazing

[@tlo42058]

I'm chukchi most native Asians are related to native Americans they walked across the berengian to get there 😃

[@zeke1186]

SAME

[@呂惠萍-p2e]

郭英男爺爺聲音很棒，已經達到了天籟美聲，無人能比，無人代替，聲音太棒，太感動了，如果播放在奧運時就有一種振奮人心，為我們加油打氣的感覺，也會感覺到郭英男爺爺隨時在我們旁邊為我台灣國家隊所有的選手加油打氣噢，我們台灣選手可不能隨便放棄自己的未來，我們為郭英男爺爺打氣，也要為我們爭氣也要有骨氣，可別輸給北京，我們台灣隊一定要振作精神永遠別放棄自己的未來，因為我們沒資格說放棄也沒資格浪費時間，大老遠從台灣到東京奧運是為了什麼而努力的，當然是為了台灣親友以及家人以及生活而努力的活下去，一定要打拼自己未來，一定要自己來創造， 如今台灣之光已經有很多選手得到金牌冠軍，證明我們已經做到了最好，我們已做到台灣之光的精神，以台灣為榮，

[@rc0619]

Difang Duana (1921--2002) and Igay Duana (1922--2002), Chinese names Kuo Ying-nan and Kuo Hsiu-chu, were an Amis husband-and-wife folk music duet from Taiwan who specialized in traditional Amis chants. They are internationally known for their performance of a traditional Amis Palang song, "Weeding and Paddyfield Song No. 1", "Elders' Drinking Song", and "Jubilant Drinking Song", which was plagiarized by the French government and EMI, later used by Enigma for their hit single Return to Innocence.

[@marcelobellissimo]

I've spent years and years, searching for the true authors of this masterpiece... found it!!!! Thanks!!

[@dagostino5213]

It was just to listen to Return to Innocence by Enigma, not necessary to spend years. Michael Cretu just stole this chant and made millions.

[@MrTheEdge]

This is almost better than the Enigma version which has always brought me fond memories since hearing it as a child in the 90s. Love this so much. Was also surprised to learn this is Taiwanese and not a Native American chant

[@Michael-plays.0517]

My exactly thoughts!

[@dcmiguel7777]

Today was the day that this is where enigma’s version originated from

[@oshemer5066]

I prefer it to Enigma’s song.

[@yuuser]

This song is magic! So glad their true voices can be known and their story revealed. ❤😊

[@privateprivate31337]

I had never known about this until today. It brings tears to my eyes. Be proud. Be Taiwan.

[@mosesmalone28]

Much love and respect to Difang and Igay. May they RIP.

[@kevinlarson8110]

God Bless Taiwan. Stay Free

[@chongyang5732]

Kevin Larson don't forget your brothers the Hmong people.

[@leananshae]

It's nice to hear the chant standing alone. I'm sad to know how Enigma came by their sample of Difang's superb vocals and because of the underhanded dealings of the music industry, the tender unspoiled quality of this rendition holds even more meaning for me.

[@CJTranceAddiction]

My god, please don't delude yourself. Thank the heavens that Enigma reworked it or else we'd never have the masterpiece that is Return to Innocence. To say this version is melodically better is just absolutely beyond comprehension.

[@cabeloDoPardal2]

where is the original recording? I am hearing new age s**t

[@jadeliu1462]

@@CJTranceAddiction As we all know, music is not subjective and someone appreciating the version you like less is clearly deluded.

[@FlyMysticalDJ]

@@CJTranceAddiction low iq take

[@kindahomeylike]

@@cabeloDoPardal2 Hi~ The original recording that was used by Enigma: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHjNe4yrf99rf6c A recording of the song without remix: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHnUc5uIfKyDmLM

[@highstereolove]

Absolutely superb!!! Nothing can beat the ORIGINAL! ❤️ This is music to the soul. I can feel their raw emotions! May they rest in peace. 💓🙏🥰

[@User0000000000000004]

Yes, quite easily in fact. Listen to the original version of this nonsense by Enigma if you'd like a song with structure that's enjoyable to listen to. Don't fall for this inauthentic crap.

[@kevinlarson1522]

Taiwan has 14 registered aboriginal tribes. Beautiful music. But as in Canada, the governments selectively forget about aboriginal culture and let them go to the way side. If the world loses its aboriginal cultures it will truly be a culturally impoverished place. Dreams and knowledge of the way of life and being will have slipped back into the stars -- when in fact we still have a chance to touch its grace now. KL

[@kevinlarson1522]

Cool!!!

[@ashbjornssonfilm]

Kevin Larson Yeah, it was and still is a dark part of our history. It is getting better, but there's a long ways to go

[@kevinlarson8110]

Koxinga

[@NeilEAnlin]

Kevin Larson Beautifully spoken.

[@7pearls662]

O' siyo, wado, sago

[@tetanahohepa3734]

I am Maori, we are decendents of these people. Sad our own culture never told us this. Government keeps most of our history hidden so we cannot become the strong race we once were. Scared pakeha. Kia kaha whanau. Stand proud

[@立法院很忙]

The Pacific islands are bonded together in faith

[@plainjain8406]

All along the Pacific Ocean s are similar chanting, warrior dance and many thousands years ago Asians tribes travelled. All we are connected through songs, teaching our children from Hawaii, Native Indian Polynesians all the way to New Zealand their history and ancestors stories and songs. All Pacifica connected which explains facial features are very similar, if not, the same. All one blood.

[@BarHawa]

@@plainjain8406 Austronesia ♥️

[@hitsugayatoshiro9517]

@@plainjain8406 my tribe call this kind of chant is "nenggo", when I was still kid my dad always sing this before sleep

[@kuanged]

Weak races are a dime a dozen and are erases from history. Maori's are still around. That means Maori culture is not weak.

[@elkaribbe]

Just listen and enjoy the profoundness of the melody. We don't need to understand the language, understanding its beauty and humility, is enough.

[@User0000000000000004]

It was profound in the enigma song. This is just sampled nonsense and sounds like a drunk Taiwanese fisherman made it on his secondhand HP laptop.

[@haggard_hermit]

@@User0000000000000004 ….no.

[@johnsonvaliant9783]

Greetings from Philippines. I am IVATAN from Batanes. northern most tip of Philippines. Culturally and appreciate the Taiwanese aborigines. Hope our cultures will still thrive and preserved despite other peoples unacceptance in our own country..

[@warrenlee3703]

+Johnson Valiant Do you find some similarities with words and culture of the Amis to northern Philippines? I know DNA-wise they are related to Northern Filipinos, counting and words like Pig, Mom, Dad are the same.

[@johnsonvaliant9783]

The intonation and few words from Amis tribe is similar also to our language.but we are more linguistically and culturally related to Tao or Yami tribe of Orchid Island, one of your aborigines in taiwan.infact we could understand their language however the words were very deep our customs are very much similar.I hope we can hear more from the cultures in your country.

[@tomrogerlilleby2890]

+ Johnson Valiant It's strange how minority groups are looked down upon and have to fight for their rights to preserve their own culture. It seems to be the same all over the world. In my country, Norway, the minority the Samis aka Laps have had to fight this same fight. When a "primitive" culture meets a more technically advanced culture - it's usually "the primitive" that has to give way. I'm happy to say that in the northern parts of Scandinavia this trend of opression in the last decades have changed. Much thanks to the minority themselves that has become more open and including and better to express their different cultures. I believe the minorities themself can do much to help themselves by beeing more willing to explain and present their culture. It's easier to be negative to something that you know little about and don't understand.

[@randomly_random_0]

it's amazing to think that these taiwanese aborigines' ancestors migrated and dominated the southeast asian archipelago, then reaching western africa in the island of Madagascar to the most eastern island of the vast pacific Rapa Nui. culturally and linguistically, we are all related

[@nomcognom2414]

@@tomrogerlilleby2890 , very true, even in Europe, not just eastern Europe (as in Russia, denying and pretending to absorb Ukraine), but also northern, western and southern Europe (like Spain to this day colonizing Catalonia and trying its best to destroy it in every possible way). Actually, the more I learn about the history of Russian imperialism regarding Ukraine, I am shocked to discover the similarities with Spanish imperialism regarding Catalonia, down to propaganda language, like fascists calling their victims Nazis, or calling Ukraine an anti-Russia and Catalonia an anti-Spain, while claiming in either case that both (Ukraine and Russia, Catalonia and Spain) are all but one single people since ever.

[@abandajones6998]

Originals are always the best. thanks

[@chomtso]

@@overwhelmingevidence4836 You need to see a doctor to check your ears. Wikipedia [Difang and Igay Duana]: 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. Because you are a blind fan of Enigma, you leave messages insulting Mr.Difang at all related YTvideos, 我詛咒你夜夜看到Mr.Difang 直到你道歉。

[@chomtso]

@@overwhelmingevidence4836 Wikipedia [Difang and Igay Duana]: 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. Because you are a blind fan of Enigma, you leave messages insulting Mr.Difang at all related YTvideos, 我詛咒你夜夜看到Mr.Difang 直到你道歉。

[@chomtso]

@@overwhelmingevidence4836 ​​⁠ You leave messages insulting Mr.Difang under all related videos. The plagiarism lawsuit between Mr.Difang and Enigma is real. And Mr. Difang doesn’t need you or others credit, he sings for nature spirits and ancestors. Your comment truly speaks for your Caucasian ignorance. 我祈請宇宙自然之靈，給這個詆毀郭英男先生的白癡一點教訓！

[@agonyofsorrow1349]

LOVE this song!!! Though I like Enigma's Return to innocence, I found the original one is even better!! It really shocked me, as if something touched my soul.

[@bayezidbistami]

Western culture is always and everywhere a colonial and thieving culture. They have not only exploited the underground and aboveground resources of all societies in the world, but also stolen their traditions, songs, values, science, in other words everything. And they continue to do so. Enigma is just one of thousands of examples. Western civilization is a virus for other traditional societies in the world. Just as they destroyed the Native American tribes, only enough struggle has saved them from doing the same to all other nations in the world. Every society must protect its own values ​​and keep the new generations alert against the Western threat. We Turks have a proverb that goes like this: "Water sleeps, but the enemy does not sleep."

[@DavidGuimaraes-or2iu]

Foram preciso mais de 30 anos para eu descobrir essa versão que nunca havia escutado..A versão return to inocence marcou a minha infância e mexe emocionalmente comigo

[@michaellacostales5585]

It always amazes me that we Filipinos and our Austronesian brothers from Indonesia and Malaysia, others (thats hundred of millions of people) can trace our ancestry to a comparatively small island off the coast of China.

[@jodino6953]

¡Viva España!

[@steveboy7302]

Only a freaking theory

[@ANTSEMUT1]

@@steveboy7302 lol

[@5spdstang]

R.I.P. to an awesome couple....This is the 1st time ive heard this since Enigma 'borrowed' thier work....I dont know how, but this song hits so hard..its a roller coaster of emotion...We need more music like this today, and less gansta rap and pre teen pop!

[@NomadGuardian]

EmI/Enigma stole the Music

[@dar465ren]

Better than return to innocence been looking for the original for my whole life, I’m 31yrs old

[@chrismaggs]

Far better than the Enigma version. Please help spread the joy of finding this x

[@CJTranceAddiction]

This version not even 1M views....Return to Innocence close to 200 million views from 2 videos. Face it, this version would NEVER have been a #1 hit across the globe.

[@theparadigm8149]

@@chrismaggs The Enigma “version” uses the same, exact recording of their voices, though… They plagiarized it! 😕 It’s quite sad, really, that they would do that…

[@chrismaggs]

@@CJTranceAddiction Enigma wouldn't have had all those views if the hadn't stolen this song from Difang... Don't get me wrong, I like what Enigma did, I just wish they'd done it fairly.

[@CJTranceAddiction]

@@chrismaggs Same can be said for the other way around. Honestly, no one would even know about Difang if not for Enigma. And when I hear Difang, I don't even think of Return to Innocence. The mood and style is completely transformed. It's different enough that the two are like completely different songs. Return to Innocence is a masterpiece that brings chills to my body while Difang gives me no such feelings at all. It's just waaaay too different even though it's evident the vocals are taken from Difang. Mark my words: the original would have not made it to the top 5 of the billboard charts.

[@raulahuatl]

gorgeous song.....very spiritual.....theres is no need of words......only music,...only voices......no words.....

[@franchisetowers5017]

I thought that Enigma recorded an Indian voice North American chamán. Taiwan origin very amazing and beatifull. Regards from México.

[@hakimnuraldin7897]

Gives me so many feels.

[@Wacheezy]

I'd love to travel to this place and learn their history.

[@kdk1431]

Wow! I’m literally just discovering the truth about this song. They always say there’s one song that represents your life-This is mine. I was 14 when I first heard it and it transported me somewhere else completely. I’ve played it ever since and it’s as if I’m hearing it the first time, every time I play it. I feel like I’ve come full circle with knowing the history. I’m so sorry it was stolen from this couple and family. We’re in a phase of unveiling and I hope it continues. I pray this family gets the recognition it deserves as there has never been a song quite like this one. It somehow makes me feel at home. I thank this couple for sharing this gift with the world. So much love and so much respect. May they rest in peace.

[@manirajan9534]

Thank God for this beautiful song and the people in Taiwan

[@ELkeLee1111]

Touches my Soul deeply... feeling home 💫💖

[@mmondragon05]

All my life I have loved Return to Innocence and specially this chant. I have to say I keep on loving Enigma's but this is wonderfull.

[@redbutterfly7690]

Wow! I am from the Philippines and i didn’t know this was sang by one of the tribes in Taiwan 🇹🇼! Music lovers and Proud Asian! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🇵🇭 🇹🇼 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kallagiaboine127]

This sounds just like a Sámi Joik from my home of Sápmi!! Sending much love to the native Taiwanese people from The Sámi people of the North!

[@niamtxiv]

It does

[@kristinengesbak6205]

KZbin needs more Sami joik! Hilsen norsk dame som ønsker mer samisk folkemusikk i verden ❤️

[@UeharaKeitaro上原恵太郎]

Sami were originally Asian

[@ChapalPuteh_]

Great !!! This is great !!!! Greeting from Malaysia ...

[@imaginewithstella]

I am from TAIWAN . We are Taiwanese . We are proud of it.

[@qiliu6890]

u just made a big mistake！

[@imaginewithstella]

+qi liu Taiwan NO.1

[@qiliu6890]

sometime maybe

[@captainjules6033]

史黛拉 Stella tfw China's pretty sure that Taiwan isn't a real thing.

[@Nipponing]

Taiwan is awesome.

[@emilywhitfield2780]

This song is so beautiful and haunting I prefer this version

[@gopherbobz]

I just found out now about this. I always liked the enigma song but thought the enigma esque portion was a bit cheesy/lame. This version is the only reason that enigma version was popular.

[@5Gazto]

What I just heard are probably the best vocal harmonics ever.

[@jcorley45]

🤣

[@vinaymulukutla358]

The real Return To Innocence. I'm physically shaking listening to this.

[@jalapenovibes]

Lol, dumb.

[@BeatsByOSI]

This song is so special. Those vocal chants serve my soul & spirit.

[@metalheadblues]

Amen

[@lesliediaz757]

Goosebumps!..magical chant from legends!!long live Difang!You're both gifts from Almighty.

[@MargotMalone]

Brings me to tears every single time I hear this. For me... a "soul source" that speaks to some deep part of me in a way I cannot explain nor fathom. I am so grateful for it's existence. Thank you Dinang and Igay for sharing your vocals and song. Thank you Enigma for discovering it, and sharing it for the rest of the world to know. It is magical!

[@jessfernandez6300]

Gives me goose bumps! Love it

[@boite9222]

This couple were the aboriginals. The elder singer, Difang Tuwana, passed away in 2002. The tribe Amis is an Indigenous Austronesian ethnic group in Taiwan.

[@Bigjamez2011]

One of the most peaceful songs I’ve ever heard in my life

[@paula616]

excellent job!!!! DIFANG--our Taiwanese proud! i miss his voice so much....

[@uncleubi]

Wow! Thank you for the clarification and introducing us to Difang. For 30 years I've thought this was Native American. Beautiful. World music.

[@djdatkidd9859]

As an American indigenous I love this song it speaks to me

[@johnnywoodmusic]

We are all brothers.

[@terijian9569]

first time I heard this I was so sure it was our music lol

[@SoylentAenigma]

This is Taiwanese. Nice job liar.

[@daijimmy2450]

This is from taiwan……

[@djdatkidd9859]

@@daijimmy2450 it's still indigenous

[@rottentwapple]

Stunningly beautiful. I can see and feel the breezes, the trees, the fresh air, the waves, the ranges, the clouds and the list goes on and on. Soul of Taiwan.

[@hanazunicka3170]

Such a beautiful and peaceful song..

[@becajaz]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing. What a spirit filled voice. Forget Enigma.

[@SouthernSavage-ne1zh]

Finally fucking found this Song / Chant ....... And I love it and I'm shouting it now....

[@loneronin6813]

It was actually this song that first got me interested in Indigenous Taiwanese culture. This song is beyond beautiful and their culture is endlessly fascinating from what I've learned so far. Thank you to whoever posted this song and to the performers of this song for keeping their culture alive through this music.

[@User0000000000000004]

This song is a derivative work stolen from Enigma's song Return to Innocence.

[@loneronin6813]

@@User0000000000000004 Actually Enigma used it thinking it was public domain but as it turns out it wasn't. There was a case about it and the money went to help build schools in that indigenous Taiwanese community.

[@martakelly2030]

I just love this song and now even more . ❤️🌹❤️

[@koreanintaiwan3259]

addicted with this song. awesome

[@SilvioTheWolf]

This is true music and song. Popular Music today really shows how far humanity has degraded from what was once beautiful chanting, during work and celebration, to help pass the day or to talk with a higher power...this music is amazing to me. It's so raw, so natural, so beautiful. What have we become? Can we really say we've made progress?

[@tochukwuolenyi9602]

Amazing. It speaks to the soul.

[@sidewalkslam]

wow. i'm speechless....this is truly amazing.

[@overdaedgebroadcasting2220]

Thank you Difang for your voice its so amazing.

[@Vanadeo]

Oh i absolutely love this along with Mongolian long songs so amazing

[@oceanshell2965]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@11flipskater]

Beautiful voices and vocalization together. I’d rather that the real version over enigmas 💯 Beautiful!

[@XxPhoenix14741xX]

I will fully admit that enigma's return to innocence brought me here, but that was so beautiful all by itself. Simply beautiful

[@florenciochuquimia6046]

Like to me ...

[@susanakuba7995]

Excelent ! Bella Canción.

[@anubianp3151]

ohhhhh clearly one of the most beautiful cultural works of arts! So relaxing with a feeling of peace and wonder. To Andrew Lin who's Uncle made the sang: A deep and heartfelt thanks to your Uncle for sharing his innate gift to the world. Now that I know the truth of the origins of this song I listen with much more reverence, respect and appreciation. He left us a wonderful treasure, wish I could visit one day!!

[@Sabbathissaturday]

This wouldn’t be as well known without enigma. It’s absolutely beautiful. It may have been on bad intentions according to most, but I look at it as a blessing. I’m glad enigma added it to their music. I would have never heard it otherwise. ❤️ be kind to each other.

[@jonesy4468]

Enigma wouldnt be what they are without this song

[@SuperJoe249]

I guess you could say they needed each other. It’s too bad enigma didn’t choose to collaborate their efforts in an honest way.

[@ChrisBarrlyfe]

It was total plagiarism and no credit or royalties given.

[@johnmachter40]

​@@ChrisBarrlyfe who sang it in enigmas song? maybe they invited mr and mrs Duana, who knows

[@ChrisBarrlyfe]

@@johnmachter40 Difang sang it for the original Enigma song and he was given zero royalties and credit. Years later, he won a lawsuit regarding it.

[@bonnyfyone]

So mesmerizing and touching! Love it so much!

[@nancychang6639]

I heard about this over a decade ago, but I most recently am finding out my mom's "mysterious," family history. She married into my dad's Taiwanese Hokkien family, so I am very aware of my dad's side. I knew that my mom's dad came onto the mainland as part of the KMT, but as a kid I never really knew too much about my mom's bio mom side. Long story short - as she's gotten older, she took us to Hualien and we watched the Ami's perform pre-pandemic. And most recently she had share the tragic story of how her father demanded to marry a girl from Hualien side, but because he valued having a boy, he sent her to live with a caring couple who also fled from Jianxi province to live in Taiwan. One of my aunties confirmed that my mom's bio mom is Indigenous. Born and raised in the US - East Asians are seen as a monolith, and growing up in the US I remember listening to this song, and it hits differently knowing that I am part Taiwanese aboriginal and mixed feelings of joy and sadness that although I was not raised with Amis traditions - because of Enigma's shady sampling - I was able to benefit and hear my people's songs.

[@BreathingSober]

This chant is so soul touching to me. I can literally close my eyes and feel I'm in heaven while listening to it 💫✨

[@robertlouis9387]

Ha! You see the soul wakes up to the sounds of heaven unlike the flesh only responds to lusts, feelings etc.., that’s why the spirit of man is the watcher of his soul

[@Superguru123]

Same

[@dcphifer4307]

Me too. It is your soul connecting to it.

[@Ashbash75]

There is something so spiritually deep about indigenous music and i love this version asnmuch as i love Enigmas version ... Thank you for this gift 🙏🏻❤️

[@renatotrady2871]

Após 2 anos olha eu de novo aqui comentando essa música será que daqui 2 anos vou está aqui pra comenta essa mesma canção linda

[@JAFETELISEL]

This is the original song 😀👍, From now on I'll share the link of this song on all of videos of "Return to innocence" for the rest of my life! All their fans have to know this...

[@user-kk3yz6he8x]

Totally

[@Kyrichenko]

I'll give you some support in giving links, and comment wars if needed ;)

[@djciko999]

Agree. I will do the same ! 🙏🙏

[@deafmusician2]

Ditto!

[@JAFETELISEL]

Yes, okay. Muy Bien. Obrigado 🎼🎶🎵

[@kevinlarson8110]

Lived in Taiwan for over 15-years. My son was born there. Blessed are we to hear such rare music. Di Fang and his wife, rare jewels.

[@kielhunter707]

I'm so glad I've found this music took me years so glad

[@TheSparkThatDefinesUs]

2024 stay free, stay strong Taiwan and Amis Tribe ❤

[@원당듀드]

원작자를 알게되어 너무나 기쁘고 감사합니다. 대만의 진정한 주인 이셨던 분들의 목소리 여운이 오래 갈듯합니다.

[@c3vids_shorts]

Nice song 🎵

[@sonicyell]

This one hits home👍😉❤

[@pattino1fan1]

I'm glad you posted this, I love the song Enigma does but this is simply timeless. I'd not have ever found it but for you. Thank you, sincerely.

[@iampower714]

Beautiful.

[@saliva911]

Ive been looking for this for a long time. didn't know the name and i was looking in the wrong category. Native American my bad im Puerto Rican and i appreciate all types of music. its also interesting learning of the history in the process.thank you.

[@rain1527]

This song inspired me very much. The sound is so clean.

[@SAMMraco]

I can't forget this voice, I love this song.

[@nilesh-thali]

amazed at how indigenous cultures literally across the globe have a similar sound that evokes such strong emotion

[@juliancarpenter9731]

Totally awesome!

[@chadpittman3025]

Hits you on an unconscious level the release is amazing.

[@savazi7952]

Cara que lindo isso, a base original do Return To Innocence, tão natural...parece uma oração ou um mantra, muito bonito, é de fechar os olhos e viajar nos pensamentos.

[@karmone11]

The beauty in it is awesome...

[@viskha9413]

A few months ago out of nowhere suddenly this song keep playing in my mind, i keep looking but i dont know the name of the song,suddenly its appears in my youtube upnext song.

[@florenciochuquimia6046]

Exactly to me past the same ...but I fuoud...I'am hapy...

[@mackablair]

god bless this man and his wife.... i love you and your music shall live on!

[@2dtesseract]

Honestly, the chant combined with the drums and synth reminds me so much of Susumu Hirasawa's work

[@ryanb5021]

Damn Ive been looking for this song for quite some time. I am in 7th grade and I heard this when I was in kindergarten. That was until I realized that I was listening to return to the innocence the whole entire time. Glad that I am able to hear both songs now

[@PH079x]

I miss Twaiwan so much! :( I haven't been there for 7 Years now. This songs remembers me where I came from and how important family is. We should respect eacht other and be kind to nature. I love this song so much! It's a shame that 1-3 millionen watched the enigma video but only 57.00 know the original/watched this orginal. TWAIN

[@randomuser9809]

Beautiful

[@shantyayeshabasing7235]

My great grand mother lived in TaIwan.

[@TheVish18]

Taiwan*

[@wardrich]

It's really a shame that Enigma didn't credit them for the vocal sample they used. Return to Innocence is basically a rip of this song.

[@Asa-bh7zi]

After the court case the singer, difang, was compensated out of court and given a writers credit.

[@VitalMusic217]

They thought it wasn't copyrighted.

[@BuzzaB77]

anyone inside music (industry or otherwise) knows that all music younger than 75 years is copyrighted, the cd he sampled it from was a 1989 recording they knew full well, they just tried to get away with it.

[@VitalMusic217]

So if you hear a tribal song you think it`s copyrighted? I wouldn´t.

[@BuzzaB77]

not the written song, the recording. there are 2 types of music copyright. recorded and written(published) . the fact that a recording was made means that someone owns the copyright for that recording.