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The World's Musical Traditions, Vol. 8: Yoruba Drums from Benin, West Africa

Various Artists
The World's Musical Traditions, Vol. 8: Yoruba Drums from Benin, West Africa

Benin, West Africa is the home to several Yoruba religious cults based on a pantheon of gods. Overlapping rhythms embedded with symbolic religious meanings are played by a variety of drum ensembles including cylindrical bata drums, hourglass-shaped dundun talking drums, and the tall gelede drums.

Track Listing

101
The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Ako Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 2:46
102
The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Alujo Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 4:28
103
The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Kiriboto Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 2:08
104
The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Ogogo Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 3:48
105
The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Potpourri Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 3:23
106
Rhythm for Shango in Pobè: Aluja Bata ensemble for Shango in Pobè 3:29
107
The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Oba Koso Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 2:59
108
The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Omenega Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 4:32
109
The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Lade Lade Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 2:34
110
The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Oke Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 4:13
111
The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Ajagunan Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 2:35
112
Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Adjarra: Esikesi Dundun ensemble of Adjarra, Benin 3:53
113
Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Adjarra: Olomelekan Dundun ensemble of Adjarra, Benin 5:00
114
Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Adjarra: Jagun Jagun Dundun ensemble of Adjarra, Benin 4:42
115
Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Atchoukpa: Ale Ile Dundun ensemble of Atchoukpa, Benin 3:01
116
Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Atchoukpa: Okele Ladji Ladji Dundun ensemble of Atchoukpa, Benin 4:29
117
Repertoire for Gelede in Kétou: Rhythm for the afternoon Gelede ensemble of Kétou, Benin 4:03
118
Repertoire for Gelede in Kétou: Rhythm for the night Gelede ensemble of Kétou, Benin 2:36
119
Repertoire for Oro and Ifa in Kétou: Ifa - Oro Bata igba ensemble of Kétou, Benin 5:22
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Album Info

Catalog Number

SFW40440

Year Released

1996

Record Label

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Source Archive

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Copyright

1996 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Country(s)

Benin

Culture Group(s)

Yoruba

Instrument(s)

Bata (Drum); Dundun (Drum)

Language(s)

Yoruba

Subject(s)

World music

Credit(s)

Marcos Branda-Lacerda - Photographer, Compiler, Liner Notes Editor, Liner Notes, Recorder, Recorder
 Carol Hardy - Designer
 International Institute for Traditional Music (IITM) - Partner Organization
 International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM, UNESCO) - Partner Organization
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