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Selected from several years' worth of field recordings made in Madagascar by ethnomusicologist August Schmidhofer, who focuses this collection on music performed for and at "Bilo" and "Tromba" rituals, during which various forms of possession, benign and otherwise, are exhibited. The music, played on an assortment of percussion and plucked instruments and often mingled with voices, has a curious lightness to it, with sudden twists and turns that, as Schmidhofer explains in his notes, only help to enhance the trance state achieved during ritual. In terms of a listening experience, this is quite enjoyable. Production quality of the overall album is very high. ~ Steven E. McDonald
collection focuses on "tromba" & "bilo" trance rituals - relying heavily on music to create & sustain a state favorable for trance, rituals like these are an important means of contacting & appeasing the supernatural world; played on traditional instrume
Contains 17 tracks.
Liner Note Author: Stephen McArthur.
Recording information: Ankililoaka (03/06/1986-08/11/1993); Antevamena (03/06/1986-08/11/1993); Antsokay (03/06/1986-08/11/1993); Bekinagna (03/06/1986-08/11/1993); Belamoty (03/06/1986-08/11/1993); Maromiandra (03/06/1986-08/11/1993); Sakaraha (03/06/1986-08/11/1993).
Unknown Contributor Role: Tim Newcomb. Madagascar: Awakening The Spirits Music Madagascar: Awakening The Spirits Songs | 1. | Soloho Mahavelo (Prayer for Healing) |
| 2. | Revoro |
| 3. | Saribara (As the Bara) |
| 4. | Sezimary (Sitting Still) |
| 5. | Evorona |
| 6. | Vinda |
| 7. | Marare |
| 8. | Mamoha Bilo (Awakening the Bilo) |
| 9. | Rombolava (Non-Stop Clapping) |
| 10. | Mangalahosy (Lose the Cord) |
| 11. | Trafony Amin'ny Atiny (Hump and Liver) |
| 12. | Sezirina - Steve Dady |
| 13. | Fandignisa (Waiting) |
| 14. | Tsy Anambalia (There Is No Reason to Marry) |
| 15. | Toliara Tsimiroro (Toliara Never Sleeps) |
| 16. | Balantsy |
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