The Sound of Walking is an innovative music project formed by Namu Label in 2015. The project centers around the collection of folk recordings and exists to help recognize different regional cultures through sound. The project utilizes music to interpret ancient Chinese traditional culture and art. The Sound of Walking incorporates various musicians who perform in different areas each year. The initial material for the pieces was made by the use of professional recording equipment in the field to preserve the sounds of rural areas before they disappear entirely. The team collected audio from interactions with locals, natural sounds, and other encounters throughout their journey. After the recordings where compiled, musicians from within China and abroad were assembled to produced a series of “walking sound” music which was later made into an album. This documentation of regional sounds provides a panoramic, immersive experience where the listener is invited to share these interactions.