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Music of the Sudan: The Role of Song and Dance in Dinka Society, Vol. 3: Burial Hymns and War Songs

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Music of the Sudan: The Role of Song and Dance in Dinka Society, Vol. 3: Burial Hymns and War Songs

Music is a dignified expression for the Dinka tribes of Southern Sudan. Here is a presentation of hymns and war songs of the type that are sung at a funeral for a chief, in this case, that of scholar Dr. Francis Deng’s father. The hymns and war songs are focused towards the occasion of death, though the energetic and strident style of delivery may appear to belie the solemnity of a funeral. Extensive liner notes include English translations.

Track Listing

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The Spears of Nyonbok Male singer and chorus, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 03:10
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The Age-Set Male singer and chorus, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 01:21
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The Tribe of Babo Male singer and chorus, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 04:12
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Collection of Hymns Singers with mixed chorus and handclapping, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 09:48
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105
War Dance Drumming Drummers, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 01:32
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I Quilled His Back Cuor, The Hawk 03:16
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Our Grey One Cuor, The Hawk 01:55
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Kwol Male singer and mixed chorus, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 01:47
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The Rek Stampeded Male singer and mixed chorus, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 01:05
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Forest Men Male singer and chorus, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 01:33
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I Am Like the Governor Male singer and mixed chorus, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 04:35
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Arumjok, "Pied Ibis" Son of Chief Kwol, Ngok Dinka of Kordofan Province 02:16
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208
I Ran after the Dance Mading De Riak 00:35
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209
Throwing the Gun Away Mading De Riak 01:17
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210
I Am Left Alone Mading De Riak 00:23
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Combination of War Songs Mading De Riak 00:40
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Manyang Wet Himself Mading De Riak 01:29
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Manyang Buried Himself Alive Mading De Riak 00:53
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Undetermined Vocal Song Mading De Riak and Ambrose Ahang 00:21