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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

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The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Ako Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 02:46
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The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Alujo Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 04:28
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The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Kiriboto Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 02:08
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The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Ogogo Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 03:48
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The Bata Repertoire for Egungun in Pobè: Potpourri Bata ensemble of Pobè, Benin 03:23
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Rhythm for Shango in Pobè: Aluja Bata ensemble for Shango in Pobè 03:29
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The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Oba Koso Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 02:59
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The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Omenega Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 04:32
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The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Lade Lade Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 02:34
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The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Oke Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 04:13
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The Bata Repertoire for Shango in Sakété: Ajagunan Bata ensemble of Sakété, Benin 02:35
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Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Adjarra: Esikesi Dundun ensemble of Adjarra, Benin 03:53
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Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Adjarra: Olomelekan Dundun ensemble of Adjarra, Benin 05:00
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Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Adjarra: Jagun Jagun Dundun ensemble of Adjarra, Benin 04:42
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Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Atchoukpa: Ale Ile Dundun ensemble of Atchoukpa, Benin 03:01
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Rhythm of the Dundun Ensemble from Atchoukpa: Okele Ladji Ladji Dundun ensemble of Atchoukpa, Benin 04:29
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Repertoire for Gelede in Kétou: Rhythm for the afternoon Gelede ensemble of Kétou, Benin 04:03
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Repertoire for Gelede in Kétou: Rhythm for the night Gelede ensemble of Kétou, Benin 02:36
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Repertoire for Oro and Ifa in Kétou: Ifa - Oro Bata igba ensemble of Kétou, Benin 05:22