Music of the Comoro Islands: Domani

The mshogoro, zifafa, balolo, and tari instruments recorded on this album depict sounds heard during a traditional wedding celebration, or harusi, in the town of Domani on Anjouan Island. Gabus (a five-stringed lute), twarabu (an English-style concert), and Malagasy-influenced ndzedze (box-zither) are occasionally included in weddings. Drumming for boxing-matches, mrenge and spirit-possession music, the mriswala, are also considered music, but are not associated with weddings in any way.

Track Listing

101	Love Song with Gabus	n/a	02:00
102	Ndzedze Music	n/a	03:46
103	Ndzedze Music	n/a	02:35
104	Mregne (Boxing Match Accompanied by Drums)	n/a	03:08
105	Two Tari Songs	n/a	02:42
106	Two Tari Songs	n/a	01:31
107	Balolo	n/a	02:49
108	Twarabu (with the Organisation Assmine Bande)	n/a	02:28
109	Mshogoro	n/a	01:45
110	Zifafa	n/a	01:50
111	Shigoma	n/a	01:23
112	Mriswala	n/a	02:01
113	Mriswala (A Pause in the Morning Procession)	n/a	01:31
114	Koranic School	n/a	01:45
115	Daira	n/a	10:40