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Traditional African Ritual Music of Guyana

Various Artists
Traditional African Ritual Music of Guyana

David Blair Stiffler's 1982 recordings, from the Guyana United Apostolitic Mystical Council and St. Matthews Apostolitic Mission, represent the African communities of Guyana. Integrating African animism and European Christian influences, the songs reflect the desire to maintain cultural ties to traditional beliefs in response to segregation and slavery (until 1834 under European rule) in Guyana. Religious rituals, marriage ceremonies, and ancestor worship are conveyed in traditional song, dance and drumming.

17 songs, 42 minutes, with liner notes including Guyanan history and song descriptions.

Track Listing

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Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson
01:32
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102
Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson
03:26
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103
Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson
03:00
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104
Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson
02:26
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105
Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson
06:14
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106
Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson
01:32
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107
Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson
02:13
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201
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
02:33
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202
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
01:22
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203
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
01:11
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204
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
02:16
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205
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
01:43
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206
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
02:33
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207
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
03:12
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208
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
02:15
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209
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
01:20
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210
Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David
03:11