People at Prayer

People at Prayer is a 24-song collection of religious ritual, meditation, and devotion. Drawn from the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music, the selections come from around the world and feature a vast diversity of expression. In addition to songs and prayers from Christian churches, Islamic tradition, and Buddhist ritual, you can hear a ceremony of the Tepehuanes of Mexico, an Aka Pygmy invocation from the Central African Republic, a ceremony performed by the orchestra of the Cambodian Royal Palace, a bhajan (devotional song) sung by a wandering Hindu sadhu (holy man), and a hymn from the Oceania island republic Vanuatu. Liner notes provide an English translation of each title, as well as a brief history for each track.

Track Listing

101	Russia: The King of Heaven The Choir of the Dormition Church of the Novodevichy Convent, Hegumen Petr Polyakov	02:23
102	Turkey: Saz Semaï in Makam Usshak (extract) Kudsi Erguner, Pascal Quesnel, Nourredine Agoumi	03:24
103	Syrian Orthodox Church: Takhshifto, Sixth Mode (Shtithoyo, extract) Syrian Orthodox Church	04:15
104	Syria: Islamic Ritual Zikr (extract) Rifa'iyya Brotherhood of Aleppo	03:08
105	Yemen: Tahwîda and Khuwaîb (extract) Salim Rijab al-Tahhan	03:13
106	Afghanistan (Herat): Na't Sufi Abu Bakr	03:37
107	India: Bhajana Devdas Raukatse (wandering Sadhu)	04:26
108	Tibet: Invocation to the Goddess Yeshiki Mamo, Pt. I (extract) The Lamas of the Nyingmapa Monastery of Dehra Dun	01:45
109	Cambodia: Pey Kêo Orchestra of the Royal Palace	02:46
110	Laos: Pheng Phi Fa (extract) Phu Thao Tène, Thao Seng, Thao Bunkeud	05:04
111	Japan: Dai Hannya Tendoku E (extract) The Buzan Division of the Shingon Sect	01:13
112	Bali: Pendet Gong Kebyar of Peliatan	04:40
113	Solomon Islands: Uunu Song-leader and men's choir, Kwaifalu	02:49
114	Vanuatu: Hymn No. 77 Group of singers, West Fortuna	03:46
115	Brazil: Roia Kurireu (extract) Bororo men, women, and children, Mato Grosso	01:46
116	Chile: Song of the Alféreces and Dances of the Chinos Guillermo Villalon, Oscar Villaon Vicencio	02:06
117	Mexico: La Susana Tepehuanes	03:07
118	Cuba: Cantos de Altar Singers at preparation of an altar, Guantanamo	04:02
119	Madagascar: Zanaka Tromba (extract) Paul Bert and son	03:11
120	Central African Republic: Mombimbi (extract) Aka men and women	02:51
121	Côte d'Ivoire: Music of a Guardian Spirit Baoulé singers and musicians, Sakasso village	03:55
122	Portugal: Misericordia, Meu Deus Women's chorus, Douro Litoral Province	01:25
123	Corsica: Sanctus (extract of the Mass dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary) Cantarini di Rusiu	01:56
124	Sicily: Gloria C. Genco, G. Genco, M. Lombardo, P. Mendola, G. Milazzo, G. Pace, A. Randazzo, C. Randazzo, R. Randazzo	03:10