Traditional Music of the Garifuna of Belize
Various Artists
Garifuna music contains Afro-Indian, Hispanic, and English Creole influences. Within Garifuna music, call and response chanting often overlaps to create a constant stream of sound. The traditional segunda (bass) and primero (treble) drums provide unrelenting polyrhythms for ceremonial dances like the chumba, the hunguhungu, and the punta. Other songs feature gentle strumming with solo singing and are intended for listening, rather than dancing, audiences. Liner notes include in-depth description of the history of the Garifuna people and their music.
Track Listing
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101
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Chumba | Isawel Flores, Isawel Nolberto, Bernadette Arzu, Pearl Arzu, Carlota Placio, and Gene Martinez | 2:42 | |
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102
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Hunguhungu | Nicho Flores, John Castillo, and Paulino Castillo | 3:05 | |
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103
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Hunguhungu | Isawel Flores, Isawel Nolberto, Mili Martinez, Bernadette Arzu, Eulalia Ramirez, and Carlota Palacio | 2:32 | |
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104
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Berusu | Junior Aranda | 3:00 | |
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105
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Oremu egi | Hortensia Norales, Suzanne Guzman, and Dora Williams | 1:26 | |
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106
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Oremu egi | Eulalia Ramirez, Bernadette Arzu, Mili Martinez, and Isabella Mejia | 1:37 | |
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107
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Paranda | Andy Palacio, Eric Arzu, Isawel Nolberto, Isabella Mejia, Gene Martinez, and Bernadetta Arzu | 3:04 | |
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108
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Wanaragua | Isawel Flores, Albert Lucas, Josephine Lambey, Marcia Chamorro, Patricia Nicasio, and Monaco Martinez | 1:56 | |
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109
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Abaimahani | Alfonsa Casimiro, Valentina Núñez, and Marcella Lewis | 3:11 | |
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110
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Punta | Joe Diego, Richard Moreira, Hortense Miranda, Isadora and Martina Rodrigues | 3:40 | |
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111
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Punta | Joe Diego, Richard Moreira, and Hortense Miranda | 1:48 | |
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112
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Sambai | Isawel Flores, Amigo Lucas, and Josephine Lambey | 2:14 | |
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113
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Paranda | Coro Velasquez and Richard Moreira | 1:57 | |
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114
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Gunjai | Isawel Flores, Amigo Lucas, and Josephine Lambey | 2:58 | |
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115
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Punta | Beads Núñez, Cora Castillo, and Nicho Flores | 2:06 | |
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116
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Arumahani | Roman Palacio and Fabina Alvarez | 2:37 | |
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117
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Chumba | Isawel Flores, Gene Martinez, and Carlota Paclacio | 3:32 | |
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118
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Hunguhungu | Isawel Flores, Nolberto Isawel, and Paula Nolberto | 4:18 | |
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119
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Arumahani | Williams Estrada, Victoria Moreira, and P.C. Garcia | 1:48 | |
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120
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Punta | Henry, Bobsy and Lena Núñez | 2:42 |
