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Baka Pygmies - Cameroon: Baka Pygmy Music - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

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The Baka people inhabit the rain forests of Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Gabon. Outcast from neighboring societies due to their short stature and nomadic lifestyle, the Baka have retained their own language and ancient forms of cultural expression. Baka music is similar to other pygmy ethnic groups' music around Africa, signified by polyphonic vocal choirs, with several melodies sung simultaneously, and polyrhythmic percussion. The Inchsinging the songInch is done by the women, while the men Inchmarch the songInch (dance). The only musical accompaniment is percussion consisting of simple drums, rattles, and iron blades struck against each other. This mid-1970s recording was made by Simha Arom and Phillipe Renaud. Arom, a noted expert on the music of central Africa, also co-wrote the liner notes. In addition to this album, Arom's recordings are featured on more than a dozen other albums in the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music, including Musical Sources and Symphony of Nature. Album Tracks 1. Music for the Buma Dance 2. Hut Song 3. Orycterope & Pangolin 4. Song for Gathering Mushrooms 5. Song to Attract Game 6. Music for the Nganga Dance 7. Lullaby 8. The InchWater DrumInch 9. The Humming of the Bees 10. Music for the Buma Dance

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    The Baka people inhabit the rain forests of Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Gabon. Outcast from neighboring societies due to their short stature and nomadic lifestyle, the Baka have retained their own language and ancient forms of cultural expression. Baka music is similar to other pygmy ethnic groups' music around Africa, signified by polyphonic vocal choirs, with several melodies sung simultaneously, and polyrhythmic percussion. The Inchsinging the songInch is done by the women, while the men Inchmarch the songInch (dance). The only musical accompaniment is percussion consisting of simple drums, rattles, and iron blades struck against each other. This mid-1970s recording was made by Simha Arom and Phillipe Renaud. Arom, a noted expert on the music of central Africa, also co-wrote the liner notes. In addition to this album, Arom's recordings are featured on more than a dozen other albums in the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music, including Musical Sources and Symphony of Nature. Album Tracks 1. Music for the Buma Dance 2. Hut Song 3. Orycterope & Pangolin 4. Song for Gathering Mushrooms 5. Song to Attract Game 6. Music for the Nganga Dance 7. Lullaby 8. The InchWater DrumInch 9. The Humming of the Bees 10. Music for the Buma Dance
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    Baka Pygmies
    Title
    Cameroon: Baka Pygmy Music
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    CD
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    Unesco
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