Central African Republic: Banda Polyphony

VARIOUS ARTISTS

11 SONGS • 41 MINUTES • APR 14 2015

1

Ongo Ensemble: Ndraje Balendro, Initiation Song

Ongo ensemble

04:22

2

Ongo Ensemble: Eci Ameya (I)

Ongo ensemble

01:49

3

Ongo Ensemble: Eci Ameya (Ii)

Ongo ensemble

01:58

4

Ongo Ensemble: Ebena Ka Cemato, Lament

Ongo ensemble

04:06

5

Ongo Ensemble: Music for Dancing, Gboyo

Ongo ensemble

02:47

6

Mvrele Ensemble: Flutes

Mvrele ensemble

02:21

7

Mvrele Ensemble: Voices

Mvrele ensemble

04:25

8

Little Suite for Ongo-Ngala

Ongo-ngala ensemble

07:04

9

Dance of Initiates: "Brother, I Am Suffering"

Ongo-ngala ensemble

05:07

10

Suite for the Mbaya Ensemble

Mbaya ensemble

05:51

11

Damba Lekpa, Music for the Mbaya Ensemble

Mbaya ensemble

01:22

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