Three Rituals

(Cook Records, 1955), 39 mins

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Field of Interest: World Music
Description: This recording samples musical performances from three fundamentally different cultures: Shangô from Trinidad, Tumba Francesca from Cuba and a pair of nightsongs from the Yemenite Jews in Israel. The collectors explain that the unifying theme of this early recording is "music of ritual," focusing primarily on the power of rhythm to induce trance and ecstatic possession. A listener may be better advised to listen to each tradition independently for its intrinsic value (or consider parallels simply between Shangô and Tumba Francesca).
Content Type: Music recording
Duration: 39 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Ritual, Ritual Dance
Label: Cook Records
Release Date: 1955
Subject: World Music, Music & Performing Arts, South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, Middle East, América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe, Oriente Médio, Oriente Medio
Keywords and Translated Subjects: América del Sud, México, Centroamérica y el Caribe, América do Sul, México, América Central e Caribe, Oriente Médio, Oriente Medio