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Music of the Waswahili of Lamu, Kenya, Vol. 3: Secular Music

Various Artists
Music of the Waswahili of Lamu, Kenya, Vol. 3: Secular Music

Lamu Old Town is the oldest and best preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa and is considered a leading center of Islamic and Swahili cultures. In 2001, Lamu Old Town became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Secular music in Lamu is mainly related to weddings but also to national patriotic celebrations; it accompanies dancing and processions. Especially important to note is that the musical instruments played for secular music are never used in religious contexts. Liner notes include historical information, maps, and in-depth explanations of the selected tracks.

Track Listing

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Musicians and singers accompanying dancers, Lamu
07:07
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102
Group of men and boys from Matondoni
11:23
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103
Famau and the Harambee Music Club
08:26
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Musicians, drummers, stick dancers, Lamu
10:05
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202
Women in wedding procession, Lamu
06:44
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Musicians accompanying women's dance, Lamu
05:06
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Participants at wedding procession, Lamu
02:21