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Wergo

Music of the Berta From the Blue Nile

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Details

Composer
TRADITIONAL
Artist
Artur Simon
Format
CD
Label
Wergo
Released
Jan 01, 2003
Catalog #
SM17082
UPC
4010228170825

About

The music of the "waza" trumpet groups is considered the most important instrumental music of the Berta, who have been living in the border region of Sudan and Ethiopia since the 19th century. A full ensemble consists of ten to twelve monotone instruments between 50 and 180 centimeters long and the wood blocks, called "bali". The performances usually take place after sunset and are a major event for the inhabitants of a village. Before the pieces begin, a woman sings a song, which is then performed instrumentally. The recordings from 1982/3 are published for the first time on this CD.

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 Aserbale (Young Sir) 02:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    Aserbale (Young Sir)
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Hadiya Buda
  2. 2 If you say my name, I'll fuck you! 02:19
    Track
    2
    Title
    If you say my name, I'll fuck you!
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Musa Al-Haadi
  3. 3 Dandale - Al-Harib (The war) - Zozei 04:48
    Track
    3
    Title
    Dandale - Al-Harib (The war) - Zozei
    Duration
    04:48
    Composer
    Dandale
  4. 4 Begufudi heree tortani talhilayu (A white eagle comes into the village) 03:17
    Track
    4
    Title
    Begufudi heree tortani talhilayu (A white eagle comes into the village)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Anonymous
  5. 5 Al-Khartoum bulafoda, jinzitayu amazotayeh (In Khartoum there is plenty of money, nevertheless he had to come back (because of his family) 04:00
    Track
    5
    Title
    Al-Khartoum bulafoda, jinzitayu amazotayeh (In Khartoum there is plenty of money, nevertheless he had to come back (because of his family)
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Fileil Ya' Agub
  6. 6 Absira angimogi nalyamingo (What are you doing, Abu Sira? I am your aunt!) 03:16
    Track
    6
    Title
    Absira angimogi nalyamingo (What are you doing, Abu Sira? I am your aunt!)
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Bahr el-Nil Araki
  7. 7 Gera esharbeh dirshonewtang maiodufa (The woman slept on an old, dirty mat) 01:53
    Track
    7
    Title
    Gera esharbeh dirshonewtang maiodufa (The woman slept on an old, dirty mat)
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Rahma Jubaara
  8. 8 Akharo 02:43
    Track
    8
    Title
    Akharo
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Anonymous
  9. 9 Abrahiim ba'i wathila agodi (Abrahiim is crying, where is my brother) 02:09
    Track
    9
    Title
    Abrahiim ba'i wathila agodi (Abrahiim is crying, where is my brother)
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Anonymous
  10. 10 Aba Musa ladoiya (greetings by Aba Musa!) 03:28
    Track
    10
    Title
    Aba Musa ladoiya (greetings by Aba Musa!)
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Anonymous
  11. 11 Drum Signal 01:53
    Track
    11
    Title
    Drum Signal
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Traditional
  12. 12 Shudalu baghude (White ant termite) 06:05
    Track
    12
    Title
    Shudalu baghude (White ant termite)
    Duration
    06:05
    Composer
    Traditional
  13. 13 Al-khawaja bale wasalo la Gafilli (The little khawaja came to Gafilli) 05:51
    Track
    13
    Title
    Al-khawaja bale wasalo la Gafilli (The little khawaja came to Gafilli)
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Traditional
  14. 14 Bartha waiyo (Bartha, the winner) 06:07
    Track
    14
    Title
    Bartha waiyo (Bartha, the winner)
    Duration
    06:07
    Composer
    Traditional
  15. 15 Balo shuru (An evening with the flute ensemble) 02:23
    Track
    15
    Title
    Balo shuru (An evening with the flute ensemble)
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Traditional
  16. 16 Fasinje? (Where do you go?) 06:49
    Track
    16
    Title
    Fasinje? (Where do you go?)
    Duration
    06:49
    Composer
    Traditional
  17. 17 Sitto gurri shimon tano (Somebody enchanted a girl with black magic) 04:24
    Track
    17
    Title
    Sitto gurri shimon tano (Somebody enchanted a girl with black magic)
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Traditional
  18. 18 Hashi lilo holli (Oh Boys, why are you waiting at the water hole?) 03:53
    Track
    18
    Title
    Hashi lilo holli (Oh Boys, why are you waiting at the water hole?)
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Traditional
  19. 19 Hokke (The Harvest Festival) 08:47
    Track
    19
    Title
    Hokke (The Harvest Festival)
    Duration
    08:47
    Composer
    Traditional