Various - Central African Republic Album

Tracklist

1	–Banda	Ground Bow Solo (Banda-Linda)	1:03
2	–Banda	Whistle Ensemble (Banda-Linda)	2:44
3	–Aka	Propitiatory Song For The Hunt (Aka Pygmies)	3:35
4	–Gbáyá	Song For "Thinking" (Gbaya)	3:04
5	–Banda	Children's Round (Banda-Linda)	1:46
6	–Nzakara	Lullaby (Nzakara)	1:09
7	–Gbáyá	Counting Song (Gbaya)	0:51
8	–Banda	Horn Ensemble (Banda-Linda)	2:18
9	–Ngkaba	Song For Ancestors' Souls (Ngbaka)	3:46
10	–Dakpa	Dance For Rites Of Passage (Banda-Dakpa)	5:34
11	–Banda	Drummed Message (Banda-Linda)	4:46
12	–Dendi	Song For Twins (Dendi)	3:03
13	–Aka	Song Upon Returning From The Hunt (Aka Pygmies)	3:33
14	–Banda	War chant (Banda-Linda)	2:47
15	–Banda	Dance Music (Banda-Linda)	6:25

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
64 1653901	Various	Central African Republic ‎(LP, Album)	Odeon, EMI	64 1653901	Italy	1983

Credits

• Liner Notes – Simha Arom

Notes

Recording 1982.
Series Musics and Musicians of the World.

Short intro

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