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Music from the Dominican Republic, Vol. 2: The Island of Española

Various Artists
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.

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Music from the Dominican Republic Vol. 1, The Island of Quisqueya
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Music from the Dominican Republic Vol. 4, Songs from the North

Track Listing

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Ernesto Marine, Ventura Peguero, Santiago Guerrero and Armando Pérez
09:50
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102
Amancia Perez, Carlos Enriques, Raphael Peguero, Carlos Peguero and Manuel Ventura
08:24
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201
Tomás Aguino de León and María Isabel Trinidad
04:06
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202
Tomás Aguino de León and María Isabel Trinidad
03:40
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203
Tomás Aguino de León and María Isabel Trinidad
01:48
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204
Elvíra Diaz, Pablo Jirón, Bederminio Enriques, Saturninio Enriques and Mildred Alberto
02:53
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205
Elvíra Diaz, Pablo Jirón, Bederminio Enriques, Saturninio Enriques and Mildred Alberto
03:30
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206
Elvíra Diaz, Pablo Jirón, Bederminio Enriques, Saturninio Enriques and Mildred Alberto
03:28
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207
Elvíra Diaz, Pablo Jirón, Bederminio Enriques, Saturninio Enriques and Mildred Alberto
02:17