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	Percussionists with couples dancing	03:40
102	Balafon Orchestra	Young people the Sara Kabba tribe	04:34
103	N'Gambaye Guitar of Mondou	Logone musicians	03:49
104	Coucouma	Amadou Coucouma	03:04
105	M'Belle: Dance of Sara Kabba	Young people the Sara Kabba tribe	02:18
106	Klague: Dance of Moissala	Dancers in M'Baye	03:41
201	Kouroum Dance	The Nantcheres of the district of Tandjile	03:00
202	Taillara Dance	Young Rabist warriors	03:19
203	Bouala Dance	Hassan Wadi	02:48
204	Niellim Group Dance	Musicians from Fort Archaambault	03:01
205	Chila-Chila	Mahamat Mandara with singers	02:58
206	Gourna De Fianga Dance	Young men from the district of Mayo-Kebbi	03:02
207	Fada Tam-Tam	Villagers from Fada	07:59