Various - Timor Leste - Adadi Music, Atauro Island - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Using simple means -yodeling, musical bow, mouth harp, gong, drum and voice- the Adadi of Atauro share their sorrows and joys, both intimately and collectively. The Atauro island has around 10,000 inhabitants, divided into three ethno-linguistic groups, of which only the Adadi (around 2,000 people) have preserved a varied musical practice, despite the fact that it (and their language) is in serious danger of extinction. The music gives rhythm to the walks to the fields, and enhances the harvest of palm wine morning and evening. It often brings tears to the eyes, but softens sadness and intensifies joy at celebrations that include all age groups and genders. Despite an abrupt interruption in transmission in 1974 by Christian missionaries, certain forbidden ritual songs are still remembered. Album Tracks 1. Rama Raknei [Arc Musical Et Chant] 2. Raho Puppu [Chant De Séparation] 3. Raho Rama Rakngote-Raknei [Arc Musical Et Chant] 4. Rama Rakngote-Raknei - I [Arc Musical Et Chant] 5. Diktama Rakngote-Raknei - I [Gong,Tambour Et Voix] 6. Rama Rakngote-Raknei - II [Arc Musical Et Chant] 7. Hleri Hru-a [Choeur Mixte Assis] 8. Hleri Hnia [Chant De Marche] 9. Hleri Raur Aklamu Raur [Le Chant Pleure,La Guimbarde Pleure] 10. Hleri Mekmesak [Chant Solitaire] 11. Raknei Rau' Rakais Rakngote [Trio Vocal Et Arc Musical] 12. Hleri Rasei-Rasama [Choeur Mixte Assis] 13. Rama Rakngote-Raknei - III [Arc Musical Et Chant] 14. Hleri Amurin [Choeur Mixte Assis] 15. Hleri Rangno-Rakdai [Chant Triste] 16. Diktama Rakngote-Raknei - II [Gong,Tambour Et Voix] 17. Mate Hlerin [Chant Funéraire]