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Dance and Festivity

Various Artists
Dance and Festivity Dance and Festivity highlights music for dance and festive events around the world. Included are the cueca, the national dance of Chile; zapateo, a couples dance from Cuba; and a polka from France played on bagpipe. From Sudan is a waza (gourd trumpet) ensemble. From Java, there is a four-piece percussion ensemble. Traditions from Madagascar, Mongolia, Cameroon, and Cambodia are also presented, along with many more. The album is compiled from tracks that initially appeared on other UNESCO recordings. Stomp your feet and enjoy the variety of sounds! Liner notes provide brief context about each track.

Track Listing

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Olga Guzman, Juan Negrete
04:36
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102
Sonia Mamani, Victor Mamani Pucho
03:05
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103
Totonac dance group from Papantla, Veracruz
03:34
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104
Horizonte Campesino
01:51
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105
Vidar Lande
01:29
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106
Colm Ó Caodháin
00:52
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107
Eric Montbel, Jean Blanchard
03:14
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108
Fulani musicians, Téra Department, Niger
03:10
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109
Baka men and women performing buma ritual
02:56
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110
Banda-Linda drummers
02:37
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111
Sayid Abdul Rahman and waza ensemble, Madbis clan, Ganis village
01:21
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112
Ngoni men and women, Zulu Village, Mchinji District
03:06
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113
Flute ensemble, Anorimbato village, Ampasina Maningory
03:19
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114
Members of a traditional dance group in Futuna
01:48
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115
Bojong Jati Village Ketuk Tilu Ensemble led by Anda Suganda
04:14
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116
The Pinpeat Orchestra of Siemreap-Angkor, conducted by Prach Chhuon
04:21
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117
Yamairi Tsuru
02:27
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118
Batbayar
02:23
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119
Roman, Ivan, and Vasily Vatamaniuk
04:25
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120
Ali Ekber Çiçek
02:23