Various Artists - Waza: Music Of The Berta From The Blue Nile - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The music of the InchwazaInch trumpet groups is considered the most important instrumental music of the Berta, who have been living in the border region of Sudan and Ethiopia since the 19th century. A full ensemble consists of ten to twelve monotone instruments between 50 and 180 centimeters long and the wood blocks, called InchbaliInch. The performances usually take place after sunset and are a major event for the inhabitants of a village. Before the pieces begin, a woman sings a song, which is then performed instrumentally. The recordings from 1982/3 are published for the first time on this CD. Album Tracks 1. Asirbala Junger Herr/Young Sir 2. If You Say My Name, I'll F**k You 3. Dandle (Name of a Female Composer)/Al-Harib (The War)/Zozei (Name of a 4. Begufudi Heree Tortani Talhilayu [A White Eagle Comes Into the Village] 5. Al-Khartoum Bulafoda, Jinzitayu Amazotayeh [In Khartoum There Is Plenty 6. Absira Angimogi Nalyamingo [What Are You Doing, Abu Sira? I Am Your Au] 7. Gera Esharbeh Dirhonewtang Maiodufa [The Woman Slept on An Old, Dirty] 8. Akharo 9. Abrahiim Ba'i Wathila Agodi [Abrahiim Is Crying, Where Is My Brother?] 10. Aba Musa Ladoiya [Greetings By Aba Musa!] 11. Trommelsignal [Drum Signal] 12. Shudalu Baghude [White Ant ('Termite')] 13. Al-Khawaja Bale Wasalo la Gafilli [The Litle Khawaja Came to Gafilli] 14. Balo Shuru [Flutes] 15. Ein Abend Mit Der Flgruppe [An Evening with the Flute Ensemble] 16. Fasinje? [Where Do You Go?] 17. Sito Gurri Shimon Tano [Somebody Enchanted a Girl with Black Magic] 18. Hashi Llilo Holli [Oh Boys, Why Are You Waiting at the Water Hole?] 19. Hokke/The Harvest Festival