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 Abuyudaya Congregation led by J.J. Keki	03:27
102	Katonda Oyo Nalimana (God Is All-Knowing) Basiki Walugo with drummers and singers	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 from Hadassah Nursery School	00:50
108	Mi Khamokhah (Who is Like You O God?) Abayudaya children from Hadassah Nursery School	00:21
109	Kabbila (The Patch Of Forest) Abayudaya school children in Namanyonyi	03:53
110	Twagala Torah (We Love the Torah) Abayudaya school children in Namanyonyi	01:36
111	We Are Happy Gershom Sizomu, John Mark Nkoola, Abuyadaya Congregation	03:29
112	Adon Olam (Master of the World) Abayudaya Congregation	01:56
113	Lekhah, Dodi (Come, My Beloved) Abayudaya Congregation with 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) Gershom Sizomu with Abayudaya community members	01:14
117	Psalm 121 Rena bat Esther with Nasenyi community members	01:34
118	Maimuna 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 with 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