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Abayudaya - Music From The Jewish People Of Uganda CD
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This remarkable and unique Smithsonian Folkways disc captures the music of the Abayudaya, a small community of African-Jewish people living in Uganda. With the exception of a couple of Afropop-inspired, dance-oriented songs driven by synthesized drums, the album is largely acoustic. Solo artists and choral groups, featuring different configurations of children and adults, perform a cappella, or are backed on occasion by acoustic guitars and drums. The songs are sung in various Ugandan dialects, English, and Hebrew.
The program ranges from psalms ("Psalm 136"), traditional Hebrew prayers ("Kiddush and Motzi"), Abayudaya devotional songs ("Twangala Torah," which translates as "We love the Torah"), cosmological narratives ("Hiwumbe Awumba"), and lullabies ("Mwana, Ngolera"). These organic recordings are quite beautiful, and the gentle, surging harmonies created by these groups generate an atmosphere of warmth, joy, and thoughtful celebration.
Adapter: Semei Kakungulu.
Personnel: Richard Kasakya (vocals, guitar); John Mark Nkoola (vocals, keyboards); Eria Majanga, Rachel Namudosi, Uri Katula, J.J. Keki, Bagisu Women, Samson Mugombe, Enosh Keki Mainah, Abayudaya Schoolchildren, Michael Mawoni, Aaron Kintu Moses, Tziporah Naisi, Seth Ben Jonadav, Jacob Mwosuko, Nasenyi Community, Aaron Naome, Phyllis Nafuna, Devorah, Rena Bat Esther, Norah Nantabo (vocals).
Recording information: Mbale, Uganda, Africa (01/2002); Nabogoya Hill, Uganda, Africa (01/2002); Namanyonyi, Uganda, Africa (01/2002); Namatumba, Uganda, Africa (01/2002); Nangolo, Uganda, Africa (01/2002); Nasenyi, Uganda, Africa (01/2002).
Translators: J.J. Keki; Dennis Bogere.
Abayudaya - Music From The Jewish People Of Uganda Music
Abayudaya - Music From The Jewish People Of Uganda Songs
| 1 | Psalm 136 See All 2 | | | |
| 2 | Katonda Oyo Nalimana (God Is All-Knowing) | | | |
| 3 | Hiwumbe Awumba (God Creates and Then Destroys) | | | |
| 4 | Mwana Talitambula (The Child Will Never Walk) | | | |
| 5 | Mwana, Ngolera (Baby, Keep Quiet) | | | |
| 6 | Tulo, Tulo (Sleep, Sleep) | | | |
| 7 | I Am a Soldier | | | |
| 8 | Mi Khamokhah (Who Is Like You, O God?) | | | |
| 9 | Kabbila (The Patch of Forest) | | | |
| 10 | Twagala Torah (We Love the Torah) | | | |
| 11 | We Are Happy See All 3 | | | |
| 12 | Adon Olam (Master of the World) See All 9 | | | |
| 13 | Lekhah, Dodi (Come, My Beloved) | | | |
| 14 | Psalm 92 See All 2 | | | |
| 15 | Psalm 93 See All 2 | | | |
| 16 | Kiddush and Motzi (Sabbath Blessing Over Wine and Bread) | | | |
| 17 | Psalm 121 See All 7 | | | |
| 18 | Maimuna | | | |
| 19 | Hinei Ma Tov (Behold How Good It Is for Brothers to Dwell Together) See All 4 | | | |
| 20 | Ali Omu Yekka (My Only One) | | | |
| 21 | Psalm 150 See All 7 | | | |
| 22 | Deuteronomy 32:8 (Song Two, Selection) | | | |
| 23 | Deuteronomy 32:39-43 (Song Eight) | | | |
| 24 | Psalm 130 See All 2 | | | |
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