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Ritual Music of Ethiopia

Various Artists
Ritual Music of Ethiopia Undocumented and unreleased before this 1973 album, the music of nomadic tribes in Ethiopia such as the Ajuran, Hanafa, and Tigre is often sung with gasps and shouts, accompanied by both instruments—drum, one-string violin (masequo), five-string kvar, and flute (washint)—and vocalized trills. Music accompanies all types of dances, which are described in the liner notes along with the songs and information on the communities represented in the album’s music.

Track Listing

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Malko Bokie and cow horn player
02:16
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102
Sidama wedding singers near Hagere Selam
01:42
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103
Gernu tribesman of Arba Minch
03:16
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104
Bebere Zenier, Asgerum Gebere, Beyene Hafte
04:13
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105
Tigre singers, dancers, musicians
04:15
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106
Jella Madi, Hussien Hassen, Hurene Kyah, Abdi Ebrahim, Abdula Kenteno, Addulahe Aden, Gado Abdi, Aden Berra
05:25
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107
Gidole musicians
04:34
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108
Gidole flute ensemble
02:56
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109
Beta Israel men and women, Ambovar
03:33
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110
Borana women
02:58
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111
Burji woman with dancers, drummers, chorus
03:48
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112
Konso men and women
03:48