Traditional African Ritual Music of Guyana

Various Artists

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

101	Prayer and Invocation	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	1:32
102	Nation	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	3:26
103	Granny Me Coming	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	3:00
104	One Day	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	2:26
105	Mama Ma Ahwe Day	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	6:14
106	Achae Bolo	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	1:32
107	Ebinday	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	2:13
201	Lead Us Heavenly Father, Lead Us (Anglican Hymn)	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	2:33
202	Nation	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	1:22
203	Goo Night Eh	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	1:11
204	Uti Tendi My Ma Nicki La (African Song)	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	2:16
205	Ginga Roo (Hindu Inspiration)	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	1:43
206	Tell Mairi, Didi Gone Away	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	2:33
207	Yar Away Achae Moro Ko (African Song)	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	3:12
208	Cuma Fish (Work-Fun Song)	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	2:15
209	Walking & Talking Down Jericho Road	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	1:20
210	Chin Mongo (African Song)	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	3:11