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One song, decades of change for the Tanka people

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For generations, the Tanka people of Hainan lived their entire lives at sea, relying on fishing to survive while battling the elements.

Today, many have moved ashore, with the ocean becoming their workplace rather than their home. Tanka folk songs have long served as a way for the community to tell its own stories and preserve its memories. The lyrics tell how the lives of the Tanka people have changed over the decades.

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