To delve into an archive as varied and broad as Folkways, I decided to approach it in a very open way: I would think of a country or an area and delve into the discography. Being particularly attracted to the oldest recordings, I knew I would either find in them the tape saturation I personally aesthetically enjoy, or I would just be attracted to the instruments used in each area. However, editing the playlist, I was struck mostly by the overall energy of the music that I would from my own personal perspective consider ceremonial. And why not create a multi-geographical playlist full of ceremonies?