Music of Chad

Music of Chad presents music and dance from several regions of this landlocked Central African nation. Featured sounds include interwoven ostinato melodies created by the balafon (wooden xylophone) and the coucouma, a violin-like instrument performed by Bilala shamans from central Chad. Also heard is the n'gambaya guitar, a five-stringed instrument from the Logone district with a wooden body that is covered in a thin animal hide. Liner notes include descriptions of the region, the instruments, dances, and ceremonies, as well as instrument photographs.

Track Listing

101	Algheita Dance	Algheita player, percussionists	03:40
102	Balafon Orchestra	Balafon orchestra, percussionists	04:34
103	N'Gambaye Guitar of Mondou	Ngambaye Sara musician	03:49
104	Coucouma	Amadou Coucouma	03:04
105	M'Belle: Dance of Sara Kabba	Sara-Kaba drummers, dancers, musicians	02:18
106	Klague: Dance of Moissala	Mbaye Sara drummers, dancers, musicians	03:41
201	Kouroum Dance	Nancere drummers and dancers, Tandjilé region	03:00
202	Taillara Dance	Young men singing, dancing, drumming	03:19
203	Bouala Dance	Hassan Wadi	02:48
204	Niellim Group Dance	Performers at Sarh (Fort Archambault)	03:01
205	Chila-Chila	Mahamat Mandara with singers	02:58
206	Gourna De Fianga Dance	Young men, district of Mayo-Kébbi	03:02
207	Fada Tam-Tam	Villagers of Fada	07:59