Afro-Dominican Music from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic

Various Artists

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"The Dominican Republic is a culturally complex country and is roughly divisible into several different culture zones. These include the more Hispanic or Iberian North (the Cibao), and the more African-influenced central-South region (including the province of San Cristóbal and the area around the capital, Santo Domingo). The music of this record features examples of several different drumming styles from San Cristóbal..."

"La República Dominicana es un país culturalmente muy complejo, que puede ser divido a grandes rasgos en zonas culturales diferentes. Dentro de ellas se encuentran la más hispánica o ibérica hacia el norte (el Cibao), y la más africana hacia el sur de la región central (incluyendo a la provincia de San Cristóbal y toda el área que circunda la capital, Santo Domingo). La música recogida en esta grabación muestra ejemplos de diversos estilos de golpes de tambor de San Cristóbal..."

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101	Palo de Muerto	Three-drum ensemble from Montano	10:14
102	Palo de Muerto	Three-drum ensemble from Montano	8:32
201	Salve	Percussion ensemble from Semana Santa	4:06
202	Work Song (Majao)	Rice pounders from Sainagua and Malpez	2:12
203	Salve with Palos	Three-drum palo ensemble, guiro from Dona Ana	3:11
204	Congo Rhythm	Three-drum palo ensemble, guiro from Semana Santa	1:51
205	Salve with Palos	Percussion ensemble from Semana Santa	2:53
206	Salve	Percussion ensemble from Semana Santa	3:35

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Afro-Dominican Music from San Cristobal, Dominican Republic

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