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Algeria - Sahara: Music Of Gourara / Musics & Musicians of the World / Auvidis Audio CD 1991 Stereo / D 8037
UPC 3298490080375
Made in France
Little is known about the history of the Gourara region of the Algerian Sahara. In 1987 it was home to over 60,000 Zenete, Bedouin, and Sudanese peoples in about one hundred oasis settlements. Whereas these ethnic groups retain distinct cultural identities, their musical styles show mutual influences, such as the use of polyphonic rhythms and religious subject matter.
This recording illustrates both the diversity and shared characteristics of Gourara music, from the maraboutism, an Islamic ritual piece sung to pray for the fertility of the palm flowers, to the ahellil, music for religious feasts often performed over the course of an entire night. The liner notes provide a brief history about the region and background of each of the seven musical selections.
This album is part of the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music.
Tracklist:
| 1 | Ahellil Song = Chant D'ahellil
Solo Vocal [Abechniw], Chorus, Flute [Tamja], Drum [Quallal], Handclaps – Unknown Artist |
7:42 |
| 2 | Tagerrabt Song = Chant De Tagerrabt
Vocals, Flute [Bingri], Guimbri [Gumbri], Handclaps – Unknown Artist |
5:54 |
| 3 | Hadra Song = Chant De Hadra
Solo Vocal, Chorus, Frame Drum [Taydimt], Drum [Quallal] – Unknown Artist |
8:10 |
| 4 | Tebel Song Of The Meherza = Chant De Tebel Des Meherza
Solo Vocal, Chorus, Tabla [Tebel] – Meherza |
9:00 |
| 5 | Song For The Insemination Of The Date Palm = Chant Pour La Fécondation Des Palmiers
Vocals – Unknown Artist |
1:59 |
| 6 | Song Accompanied On The Amzad = Chant Accompagné À L'amzad
Vocals, Fiddle [Amzad] – Unknown Artist |
4:45 |
| 7 |
Dance With Qarqabou = Danse Avec Les Qarqabou
Vocals, Dunun [Dendoun], Cymbal [Qarqabou] – Unknown Artist |
5:03 |
- Photography By [Photos] – François Rojon
- Producer [General Editor] – Alain Danielou
- Producer [Production Assistant] – Jacques Cloarec
- Recorded By [Recordings], Liner Notes – Pierre Augier
