The Healing Drum: African Ceremonial and Ritual Music
by Yaya Diallo
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Author: Yaya DialloEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
Published: 1994-07-01
ISBN: 0892815051
Publisher: Destiny Recordings
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Book Review: Beautiful and restorative
Summary: 5 Stars
Reviewer J. Sayson writes about this CD, "not much 'entertainment value.'" I am not sure what Sayson means or is looking for. Well, okay, this is not Drums of Passion. Do you expect all African music to sound alike? This is music of Mali, whose cultures are less visible in North America than are those of some other West African nations. This is music of a largely poor nation, music from groups that are struggling to preserve their traditions in the face of global changes.
As Yaya Diallo writes in the liner notes, "Through music we restore health, we mend the rifts in our society, and we replace misery with a powerful joy." Much of this music is meant to do just that. Indeed, much of it is quiet. The first track, "Dji-dnou," is music for the healing spirits of the night. "Niere Yago" honors maternal nurturing. But there are other tracks, including "Don" and "Were," that are more exuberantly celebratory. The inclusion of field recordings of children's songs and games is particularly interesting. After all, what is more healing than the power of play?
Whatever its mood, this music is dexterously played and sung. It is a valuable recording for anyone interested in Mali or West Africa. Finally, do not be confused by Amazon calling this an "abridged audiobook." It is nothing of the sort. It is music to accompany Diallo's book The Healing Drum: African Wisdom Teachings, but it stands perfectly well as music on its own. Highly recommended!
Summary of The Healing Drum: African Ceremonial and Ritual Music
Traces the extraordinary cultural legacy of the Minianka tribe of West Africa, for whom music serves a sacred, healing function for the individual and society. This authentic, traditional chanting and singing expresses the full potential for the sacred and the magical in music. Companion CD to the book The Healing Drum.Music Books
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