Songs of Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and the Andamans
Various Artists
This recording, made by the Government of India’s Department of Anthropology and released by Folkways in 1960, is an introduction to village music in Northeastern India. Most of the tracks are primarily on songs from Assam, with recordings from the villages of Mebo, Balek, and Damroh in the Abor Hills and Kohima in the Naga Hills. There are also two recordings by the Jansari people of Uttar Pradesh and one of singing in the Andaman Islands. Liner notes contain explanations and context for each of the songs, as well as English translations of the lyrics.
Track Listing
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101
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Abor Song No.1 | Assam singers with percussion from Siluk, Abor Hills | 3:08 | |
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102
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Abor Song No.2 | Female Assam soloist, singers from Siluk, Abor Hills | 2:34 | |
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103
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Abor Song No.3 | Male Assam soloist, singers with percussion from Mebo, Abor Hills | 3:09 | |
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104
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Abor Song No.4 | Male Assam soloist, singers with percussion from Mebo, Abor Hills | 3:02 | |
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105
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Abor Song No.5 | Male Assam soloist, singers with percussion from Balek, Abor Hills | 3:14 | |
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106
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Abor Song No.6 | Male Assam soloist, singers with percussion from Damroh, Abor Hills | 3:41 | |
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201
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Abor Song No.6A | Male Assam soloist, singers with percussion from Damroh, Abor Hills | 2:41 | |
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202
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Angami Naga Song No.1 | Assam mixed chorus from Kohima, Naga Hills | 3:03 | |
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203
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Angami Naga Song No.2 | Assam singers with percussion from Kohima, Naga Hills | 3:04 | |
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204
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Jaunsari Song No.1 | Uttar Pradesh soloist, parties of male and female singers from Mohana, Jaunsar Bower | 2:55 | |
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205
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Jaunsari Song No.2 | Male Uttar Pradesh singers from Konain, Jaunsar Bower | 3:12 | |
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206
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Andamanese Song | Young mixed chorus from Port Blair, Andaman Islands | 2:47 |
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