Music from the Dominican Republic: Vol. 2, The Island of Española
In the Dominican Republic, syncretism between African traditions and Catholicism often manifests itself in songs and rituals. On this album "Sarandunga," a celebration that honors St. John the Baptist, offers an excellent example. Another selection, “Guay, guay, guay,” features melismatic singing and polyrhythmic percussion created by palos drums (a cylindrical drum of African origin). "Morena Linda (Beautiful Black Woman)" and "Caminan las Nubes (The Clouds Are Moving)" feature strummed guitar, maracas, and call-and-response between male and female vocalists. Liner notes include a brief overview of the history of the Dominican Republic, track notes, and pictures of the palos drums.
RELATED ALBUMS
Music from the Dominican Republic Vol. 1, The Island of Quisqueya
Music from the Dominican Republic Vol. 3, Cradle of the New World
Music from the Dominican Republic Vol. 4, Songs from the North
Track Listing
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Los Chuines | Ernesto Marine, Ventura, Santiago Guerrero, Armando Perez | 9:50 | |
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Sarandunga | Amancia Perez, Carlos Enriques, Raphael Peguero, Carlos Peguero, Manuel Ventura | 8:24 | |
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Morena Linda (Beautiful Black Woman) | Tomás Aguino de León, Maria Isabel Trinidad | 4:06 | |
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Caminan las Nubes (The Clouds Are Moving) | Tomás Aguino de León, Maria Isabel Trinidad | 3:40 | |
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Instrumental | Tomás Aguino de León, Maria Isabel Trinidad | 1:48 | |
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Guay, Guay, Guay | Elvira Diaz, Pablo Jirón, Bederminio Enriques, Saturninio Enriques, and Mildred Alberto | 2:53 | |
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"El Tobaco" Tonada | Elvira Diaz, Pablo Jirón, Bederminio Enriques, Saturninio Enriques, and Mildred Alberto | 3:30 | |
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Tonada | Elvira Diaz, Pablo Jirón, Bederminio Enriques, Saturninio Enriques, and Mildred Alberto | 3:28 | |
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Salves | Elvira Diaz, Pablo Jirón, Bederminio Enriques, Saturninio Enriques, and Mildred Alberto | 2:17 |
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