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Music of Chad

Various Artists
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

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Algheita player, percussionists
03:40
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102
Balafon orchestra, percussionists
04:34
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103
Ngambaye Sara musician
03:49
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104
Amadou Coucouma
03:04
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105
Sara-Kaba drummers, dancers, musicians
02:18
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106
Mbaye Sara drummers, dancers, musicians
03:41
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201
Nancere drummers and dancers, Tandjilé region
03:00
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202
Young men singing, dancing, drumming
03:19
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203
Hassan Wadi
02:48
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204
Performers at Sarh (Fort Archambault)
03:01
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205
Mahamat Mandara with singers
02:58
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206
Young men, district of Mayo-Kébbi
03:02
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207
Villagers of Fada
07:59