Abayudaya - Music from the Jewish People of Uganda
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 2003-10-21
Music Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Soundtracks:
- Psalm 136
- Katonda Oyo Nalimana (God Is All-Knowing)
- Hiwumbe Awumba (God Creates And Then Destroys)
- M Wana Ta Li Tambula (The Child Wi Ll Never Walk)
- M Wana, Ngolera (Baby, Keep Quiet)
- Tulo, Tulo (Sleep, Sleep)
- I Am A Soldier
- Mi Khamokhah (Who Is Like You [, O God]?)
- Kabbila (The Patch Of Forest)
- Twagala Torah (We Love The Torah)
- We Are Happy
- Adon Olam (Master Of The World)
- Lekhah, Dodi (Come, My Beloved)
- Psalm 92
- Psalm 93
- Kiddush And Motzi (Sabbath Blessing Over Wine And Bread)
- Psalm 121
- Maimuna
- Hinei Ma Tov (Behold How Good [It Is For Brothers To Dwell Together])
- Ali Omu Yekka (My Only One)
- Psalm 150
- Deuteronomy 32:8, Song Two (Selection)
- Deuteronomy 32:39-43, Song Eight
- Psalm 130
Music reviews of Abayudaya - Music from the Jewish People of Uganda
Music Review: Cd of music of Jews of Uganda
Rating: 5 Stars
I love this CD! It can be calming, or can make me tap rhymically on my steering wheel as I drive.
who knew there were Jewish people in Uganda? It's great music.
Description of Abayudaya - Music from the Jewish People of Uganda
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."No one's ever going to accuse Smithsonian Folkways of not practicing niche marketing with Abayudaya: Music From The Jewish People Of Uganda. Currently a community of 600 people, the Abayudaya developed their faith in relative isolation since converting to Judaism in 1919 under the guidance of Semei Kakungulu, a military leader who fought Muslims and Catholics for control of Uganda. Consequently, these 24 songs are distinctly African, often with polyphonic vocal harmonies (of men, women, and children) that joyfully soar in Hebrew, English, and several Ugandan languages. There are also touches of celebratory Afro-pop with rudimentary electric keyboard and guitar and a handful of more personal solo vocal performances. While some of this was recorded in a makeshift studio, the field recordings are what capture this unique culture's essence, as crickets (and once even a goat) providing ambient coloring. One of the most interesting international and religious albums of the year, this music transcends its ambition of being Jewish music by and for Jews. --Tad Hendrickson
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