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Delicious Peace: Coffee, Music and Interfaith Harmony in Uganda

Various Artists
Delicious Peace: Coffee, Music and Interfaith Harmony in Uganda

The songs in this collection are written and performed by the coffee farmers of the Peace Kawomera (Delicious Peace) Fair Trade cooperative in Mbale, Uganda. Jewish, Christian, and Muslim farmers work together to overcome generations of conflict and poverty. Village guitar groups and women’s choirs sing to stress the transformative impact of Fair Trade prices and to encourage their neighbors to join the coffee cooperative. Accompanied with xylophone, drums, and other traditional instruments, these farmers sing of the benefits of interfaith cooperation and, through music, teach new cooperative members how to produce great coffee. J. J. Keki, the founder of the cooperative, says: “Use whatever you have to create peace! If you have music, use your music to create peace. For us, we have coffee. We are using coffee to bring peace to the world.”

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Track Listing

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Akuseka Takuwa Kongo Group
04:23
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102
Balitwegomba Choir
04:07
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103
J. J. Keki and the Peace Kawomera Jazz Band
03:34
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104
Integrated Rural Development Support Programs Choir
05:26
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105
Mbiko Aisa Farmers Group
04:18
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106
Kasimu Namanyala and Paul Mugoya
05:26
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107
Gumutindo Quality Choir
01:49
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108
Peace Kawomera Jazz Band
05:13
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109
Masada
02:22
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110
Akuseka Takuwa Kongo Group
05:12
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111
Balitwegomba Choir
03:26
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112
J. J. Keki and the Peace Kawomera Jazz Band
03:55
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113
Gumutindo Women’s Group
02:00
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114
Matale Mirembe Vanilla Group
02:27
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115
Balitwegomba Choir
04:10
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116
Mbiko Aisa Farmers Group
04:29