Abayudaya: Music from the Jewish People of Uganda

Abayudaya: Music from the Jewish People of Uganda presents a unique collection of African-Jewish music in which the rhythms and harmonies of Africa blend with Jewish celebration and traditional Hebrew prayer. This compelling repertoire is rooted in local Ugandan music and infused with rich choral singing, Afro-pop, and traditional drumming. The repertoire includes lullabies, political and children's song, religious rituals, hymns, and celebratory music, with song texts in Hebrew, English, and several Ugandan languages. This singular community of African people living committed Jewish lives has survived persecution and isolation and asserts, "We have been saved by our music." 24 tracks.

AWARDS
2005 GRAMMY Award Nominee for Best Traditional World Album

Track Listing

101	Psalm 136	Abayudaya congregation, led by J.J. Keki	03:27
102	Katonda Oyo Nalimana (God Is All-Knowing)	Abayudaya congregation in Namatumba, led by Basiki Walugo	04:12
103	Hiwumbe Awumba (God Creates And Then Destroys)	Michael Mawoni	02:34
104	Mwana Talitambula (The Child Will Never Walk)	Phyllis Nafuna	01:22
105	Mwana, Ngolera (Baby, Keep Quiet)	Tziporah Naisi	00:52
106	Tulo, Tulo (Sleep, Sleep)	Phyllis Nafuna	00:55
107	I Am A Soldier	Abayudaya children who attend the Hadassah Nursery School	00:50
108	Mi Khamokhah (Who is Like You O God?)	Abayudaya children who attend the Hadassah Nursery School	00:21
109	Kabbila (The Patch Of Forest)	Abayudaya children who attend public school in Namanyonyi	03:53
110	Twagala Torah (We Love the Torah)	Abayudaya children who attend public school in Namanyonyi	01:36
111	We Are Happy	Abayudaya congregation, Gershom Sizomu (guitar and vocal solo), and John Mark Nkoola ( keyboard)	03:29
112	Adon Olam (Master of the World)	Abayudaya congregation	01:56
113	Lekhah, Dodi (Come, My Beloved)	Abayudaya congregation, solo by J.J. Keki	05:23
114	Psalm 92	Abayudaya congregation	05:02
115	Psalm 93	Abayudaya congregation	02:47
116	Kiddush And Motzi (Sabbath Blessing Over Wine And Bread)	Sung by Gershom Sizomu with Abayudaya community response	01:14
117	Psalm 121	Sung by Members of the Nasenyi community, led by Rena bat Esther	01:34
118	Maimuna	A chorus of Abayudaya and Bagisu women in Nangola	02:16
119	Hinei Ma Tov (Behold How Good (It Is for Brothers to Dwell Together))	Abayudaya congregation	01:27
120	Ali Omu Yekka (My Only One)	Abayudaya congregation, led by J.J. Keki	04:48
121	Psalm 150	Abayudaya congregation	03:36
122	Deuteronomy 32:8, Song Two (selection)	Samson Mugombe	00:38
123	Deuteronomy 32:39-43, Song Eight	Gershom Sizomu, J.J. Keki, Aaron Kintu Moses, and their mother, Devorah	03:39
124	Psalm 130	Abayudaya congregation	01:52