093074060025

Ears Of The People: Ekonting Songs From Senegal And The Gambia

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: SFW40600

Release Date:  03 February 2023

Label:  Smithsonian Folkways

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  093074060025

Genres:  World Music  Africa  

  • Description

    'Ears of the People' is a collection of sublime contemporary recordings of the ekonting, a three-stringed gourd lute played by Jola people in Gambia and the Casamance region of Senegal. The nine tradition-bearers featured on the album share stories of love, heartache, conflict, spirituality, and all that is unique and beautiful in Jola culture over the rolling lilt of the instrument. An important forebear of the American banjo, the ekonting drives lively dancing and brings these stories to life. These songs, rarely heard outside Senegambia, are a living tapestry of the Jola people and a unique interweaving of human voices and stringed instruments.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Watu Eriring Bee Kaolo-Musa Diatta
      • 2. Ami Kolle / Salymane / Alassane- Abdoulaye Diallo
      • 3. Mamba Sambou-Sijam Bukan
      • 4. Colobane Yolooli-Adama Sambou And Ejam Kasa
      • 5. Diego-. Sijam Bukan
      • 6. Elenbeja-Jean Kangaben Djibalen
      • 7. Bapaalaay-Esukolaal
      • 8. Aline Sitoe-Elisa Diedhiou
      • 9. Sijam Bukan-Sijam Bukan
      • 10. Kunaare Kati Gambi-Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta
      • 11. Aduna Esore-Bouba Diedhiou
      • 12. Adiatta Ubonketom-Elisa Diedhiou
      • 13. Ajeme-Adama Sambou And Ejam Kasa
      • 14. Celestine-Musa Diatta
      • 15. Aliinom-Daniel Laemou-Ahuma Jatta
      • 16. Koriye-Esukolaal
      • 17. Ahan Bokin-Adama Sambou And Ejam Kasa
      • 18. Asum Bunuk-Sijam Bukan
      • 19. Kanyalen Rosalie-Bouba Diedhiou
      • 20. Aguene Diambone-. Adama Sambou And Ejam Kasa
      • 21. Aliinom (Ballanta)-Musa Diatta
      • 22. Asunge-Esukolaal
      • 23. Inje Mama Oomei?-Abdoulaye Diallo
      • 24. Madu-Jean Kangaben Djibalen
      • 25. Ayinga Bañiil Dane Dibuke Ban-Abdoulaye Diallo

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