Djembe Khui by Alseny Solo Cherif

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1. sorsone (7:46)
rhythm played at the end of harvest to honour the beginning of the ceremonial period (weddings, namings, circumcisions).

2. bagata (6:39)
bagata is a traditional rhythm of the baga, nalu, landouma and mikhi fore ethnic groups. it's danced at weddings and namings.

3. setare (7:21)
setare is a song that speaks of poverty and prosperity.

4. lanyi (10:09)
lanyi is the speech of log drums (krins) that permit various ethnic groups who don't speak the same language to communicate between them.

5. ikhadiwama (6:20)

ikhadiwama is a song dedicated to abandoned and non abandoned children. why does the child cry at birth? it extends the hand to calm it.

6. cinq tetes (6:48)
cinq tetes (5 heads) is an instrument consisting of four small drums and one large one joined together. at the end of harvest one hears its sound throughout the village.

7. wali (5:04)

wali is a piece that accompanies the men working in the fields. behind the men who work, griots and musicians play to give them courage.

8. medile sousou (10:42)
medile sousou is a rhythm of the lower coast of guinea, played by different ethnic groups (Yankadi, Rumba, Makrou, Yolé)

9. womama (5:22)
womama is a greeting adressed to all who suffered and have done a lot for their country, but who have little or no recognition.

10. sekhoulouse (4:58)
sekhoulouse is a lullaby that the mother sings for her baby. It thanks all the mothers of the world.

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