Rhythm is paramount to the Kabiyé of Northern Togo. This recording presents their orchestras (soo) of percussive instruments, flutes, whistles and expressive trumpets, along with rare pichanchalassi lithophones ("the sound of stones") - an instrument played for entertainment, and also used for initiation rites of young boys.
The orchestra imitates and re-interprets a rhythm borrowed from one ...The orchestra imitates and re-interprets a rhythm borrowed from one of their neighbours. Traditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns & whistles.
With this rhythm, well-known in Kabiyé culture, the orchestra begins ...With this rhythm, well-known in Kabiyé culture, the orchestra begins most ceremonies. Traditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns,whistles & male traditional singers.
This rhythm takes its name from the boys initiation ceremony. ...This rhythm takes its name from the boys initiation ceremony. Traditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns & whistles.
This rhythm is played during the ceremony of habiyé. Traditional ...This rhythm is played during the ceremony of habiyé. Traditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns & whistles.
This rhythm is played in honour of an ancestor, ten years after his ...This rhythm is played in honour of an ancestor, ten years after his death. raditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns & whistles.
The function of this rhythm is to get people on the march. raditional ...The function of this rhythm is to get people on the march. raditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns, whistles & female traditional singers.
Rhythm played during wedding ceremonies and funerals. raditional ...Rhythm played during wedding ceremonies and funerals. raditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns, whistles & female traditional singers.
This rhythm is played during the ceremony of evala, in which young ...This rhythm is played during the ceremony of evala, in which young boys wrestle in close combat. raditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns, whistles & male traditional singers.
The function of this rhythm is to get people on the march. raditional ...The function of this rhythm is to get people on the march. raditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns, whistles & male traditional singers.
Rhythm played at a precise moment of the youngs girls initiation ...Rhythm played at a precise moment of the youngs girls initiation ceremony. The function of this rhythm is to get people on the march. raditional instrument ensemble composed by drums, bells, ratlle-drums, horns & whistles.
