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

101	Prayer and Invocation	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	01:32
102	Nation (1)	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	03:26
103	Granny Me Coming	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	03:00
104	One Day	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	02:26
105	Mama Ma Ahwe Day / Mama Ma Ahwe Day Oho	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	06:14
106	Achae Bolo	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	01:32
107	Ebinday	Caterine Skeet, Margo Johnson, Barbara Pilgrim, Elder Alphonso Gray, and Hubert Johnson	02:13
201	Lead Us Heavenly Father, Lead Us	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	02:33
202	Nation (2)	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	01:22
203	Goo Night Eh	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	01:11
204	Uti Tendi My Ma Nicki La	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	02:16
205	Ginga Roo	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	01:43
206	Tell Mairi, Didi Gone Away	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	02:33
207	Yar Away Achae Moro Ko	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	03:12
208	Cuma Fish	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	02:15
209	Walking and Talking Down Jericho Road	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	01:20
210	Chin Mongo	Charles Pilgrim, Frederick Donald, Mistress Bently, Sybil Baker, Mother Baker, Mary Solomon, and Charlotte David	03:11