Field recordings by Simha Arom (in association with the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (C.N.R.S.), Paris). "The intention of this recording is to offer a glimpse of the [folk music of]... seven ethnic groups [of the Central African Republic]"--Notes, p. 3.

Compact disc.

Program notes by Arom in English & French inserted in container.

Republique centraficaine

Music of the Dendi, Nzakara, Banda Linda, Gbaya, Banda-dakpa, Ngbaka, Aka Pygmies

Musics and musicians of the world = Musiques et musiciens du monde

Song for twins (Dendi)

Lullaby (Nzakara)

Children's round (Banda-Linda)

Ground bow solo (Banda-Linda)

Counting song (Gbaya)

Dance for rites of passage (Banda-Dakpa)

Whistle ensemble (Banda-Linda)

Horn ensemble (Banda-Linda)

War chant (Banda-Linda)

Song for "thinking" (Gbaya)

Song for ancestors' souls (Ngbaka)

Dance music (Banda-Linda)

Song upon returning from the hunt (Aka Pygmies)

Propitiatory song for the hunt (Aka Pygmies)

Drummed message ; Message tambourine (Banda-Linda).

Music > Central African Republic.

Folk music > Central African Republic.

Dendi (African people) > Music.

Nzakara (African people) > Music.

Gbaya (African people) > Music.

Banda (African people) > Music.

Pygmies > Music.

Aka (African people) > Music.

Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France)