093074050422

Abayudaya: Music From The Jewish People Of Uganda

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: SFW40504

Release Date:  21 October 2003

Label:  Smithsonian Folkways

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  093074050422

Genres:  World Music  Gospel  

  • Description

    Abayudaya: The Music of the Jews of Uganda presents a unique collection of African-Jewish music in which the rhythms and harmonies of Africa blend with Jewish celebration and traditional Hebrew prayer. This compelling repertoire is rooted in local Ugandan music and infused with rich choral singing, Afro-pop, and traditional drumming. The repertoire includes lullabies, political and children's song, religious rituals, hymns, and celebratory music, with song texts in Hebrew, English, and several Ugandan languages. This singular community of African people living committed Jewish lives has survived persecution and isolation and asserts, "We have been saved by our music." This album received a 2005 GRAMMY Award Nominee for Best Traditional World Album. 24 tracks.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Psalm 136
      • 2. Katonda Oyo Nalimana (God Is All-Knowing)
      • 3. Hiwumbe Awumba (God Creates And Then Destroys)
      • 4. Mwana Talitambula (The Child Will Never Walk)
      • 5. Mwana, Ngolera (Baby, Keep Quiet)
      • 6. Tulo, Tulo (Sleep, Sleep)
      • 7. I Am A Soldier
      • 8. Mi Khamokhah (Who Is Like You, O God?)
      • 9. Kabbila (The Patch Of Forest)
      • 10. Twagala Torah (We Love The Torah)
      • 11. We Are Happy
      • 12. Adon Olam (Master Of The World)
      • 13. Lekhah, Dodi (Come, My Beloved)
      • 14. Psalm 92
      • 15. Psalm 93
      • 16. Kiddush And Motzi (Sabbath Blessing Over Wine And Bread)
      • 17. Psalm 121
      • 18. Maimuna
      • 19. Hinei Ma Tov (Behold How Good It Is For Brothers To Dwell Together)
      • 20. Ali Omu Yekka (My Only One)
      • 21. Psalm 150
      • 22. Deuteronomy (Song For Two Selection)
      • 23. Deuteronomy 32:39-43 (Song Eight)
      • 24. Psalm 130