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Music of the Haut Oyapok: Oyampi and Emerillon Indian Tribes, French Guiana, South America

Various Artists
Music of the Haut Oyapok: Oyampi and Emerillon Indian Tribes, French Guiana, South America

The geographically isolated Oyampi and Emerillon Indian tribes of French Guiana (now officially Guyana) have a combined population of only several hundred, yet that has not detracted from the creation of a unique and beautiful musical tradition that is employed in ritual, ceremony, and day-to-day activities. The Emerillon music on this 1980 release consists of songs sung by the village headman as he lays on his hammock at dusk, surrounded by his family. The Oyampi selections include Creole-influenced Carnival music and songs by boys going through the vigorous initiation ceremonies that will lead them to manhood.

Track Listing

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101
Captain Monpera
00:27
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102
Captain Monpera
01:10
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103
Captain Monpera
01:08
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104
Captain Monpera
01:03
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105
Captain Monpera
00:50
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106
Captain Monpera
00:52
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107
Captain Monpera
00:30
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108
Captain Monpera
00:46
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109
Captain Monpera
01:02
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110
Captain Monpera
03:03
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111
Wayampi man, Camopi
02:50
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112
Wayampi boy, Camopi
00:57
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201
Wayampi musicians, Camopi
01:39
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202
Wayampi musicians, Camopi
01:47
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203
Wayampi boys, Trois Sauts
01:19
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204
Wayampi boys, Trois Sauts
01:19
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205
Wayampi boys, Trois Sauts
02:19
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206
Wayampi boys, Trois Sauts
02:24
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207
Kwi-o-li
02:09
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208
Kwi-o-li
03:15