Various Artists - Tuareg Southern Sahara / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Various Artists - Algeria Sahara-Music of Gourara [COMPACT DISCS] date 08/19/2014

When this recording was made, the Bedouin of Southern Sinai were striving to maintain their semi-nomadic ways of life in a changing world. This selection provides a valuable record of and insight into their repertory of archaic poetry, songs and dances, as well as more popular tunes. Album Tracks 1. Hudjaini - Caravan Song 2. Water Drawing Song 3. ?Afla Bedouin Evening Coffee Grinding, Da?Ya Dance, Poem's Declamation 4. Flute Solo 5. Makr?Na 6. Three Simsimiyya Tunes 7. A Fisherman's Song 8. A Yamania Song 9. A Yamania Song 10. Ya Khazar?Ne - Love Song 11. Al? Dal '?Na 12. A Love Song 13. The Rich and the Poor 14. Yamania Complaint - Epic Song 15. A Fisherman's Dance

Almost as big as the USA, the vast Sahara spans Africa from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea. Despite being the hottest desert on earth, it is home to millions of people whose diverse cultures and traditions create a vivid cultural landscape. This 2014 Rough Guide features the region's best-loved artists as well as exploring beyond the arid sandscapes to reveal hidden Saharan sounds. Album Tracks 1. Kel Tamasheck 2. Legneiba 3. Jingarr Hinné 4. Mabruk 5. Wodaabe Blues 6. Chetma 7. Drumming and Singing the Baggou 8. Sekou Amadou 9. Jibal Al Nuba 10. Oh My Mother Leila 11. Ya Salam 12. Bazani 13. Tendé Drumming 14. Samara 1. Mashi 2. Alhadj 3. Bulanga 4. Kiota 5. Tchidim 6. Buni 7. Doro Lelewa 8. Banané 9. Wo Kuru 10. Malloumi 11. Pitti Kori