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Music 517: African American Musical Traditions

African Traditions


	1. Ashanti Royal Drums -- Ghana

	2. Yoruba Talking Drum Demonstration -- Nigeria

	3. Christian Liturgical Dance -- Ethiopia

	4. Baule Drinking Song with Harp -- Ivory Coast

	5. Baule Musical Bow -- Ivory Coast

	6. Shona Tale with Mbira: "Hare and Tortoise" -- Zimbabwe
		Abraham Maraire

	7. Yarum Praise Songs -- Fra-Fra - Ghana

	8. Rejoicing After Hunt -- Babenzélé Pygmies -- C.A.R.

	9. Kelefa Ba -- Mandinka Praise Song -- Senegal
		Nyama Suso, kora (harp-lute)

	10. Kelefa Ba -- Gambia
		Alhaji Bai Konte, kora

	11. Afayaya -- Wolof Praise Song -- Senegal
		Abduli Samba, halam (lute)

	12. Sabere -- Lobi Song -- Ghana
		Lanyare, gil (xylophone)

	13. Babai -- Beriberi Song --Niger
		Maikai, gurumi (lute) 

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