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The Doukhobors of British Columbia

Various Artists
The Doukhobors of British Columbia This album is a collection of field recordings of hymns and folk songs from the Doukhobor communities of British Columbia, Canada. Taking their name from the Russian word dukhoborets, which means ”spirit-warrior,” the Doukhobors are a religious sect that formed in Russia during the 17th century. Because they are a pacifist sect that rejected the clergy, theology, and ritual of the mainstream Russian Orthodox church, they faced a great deal of persecution from the Russian Imperial government, eventually leading them to immigrate to Canada during the 1890s with the help of Quakers and Leo Tolstoy. Many of their descendants live in British Columbia and other parts of Canada to this day. The songs in this album, most of them hymns from various sources that have been passed down orally from one generation to the next, are all sung a cappella by large groups. Liner notes include a brief history of the Doukhobor community with photographs and lyrics of the songs in Russian and English.

Track Listing

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Michael and Polia Arishekoff
02:52
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102
Michael and Polia Arishekoff
02:09
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103
Michael and Polia Arishekoff
02:11
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104
Doukhobor choir, Krestova, British Columbia
02:29
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105
Doukhobor choir, Krestova, British Columbia
03:04
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106
Doukhobor choir, Krestova, British Columbia
02:49
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107
Doukhobor choir, Krestova, British Columbia
03:48
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108
Doukhobor choir, Krestova, British Columbia
03:55
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201
Doukhobor choirs from Grand Forks and Brilliant, British Columbia
04:11
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202
Doukhobor choir, Shoreacres, British Columbia
05:59
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203
Doukhobor choir, British Columbia
08:09
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204
Doukhobor choirs from Grand Forks and Brilliant, British Columbia
06:48
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205
Doukhobor choir from Brilliant, British Columbia
04:22