Recorded in 2002 - 2004 by David Whitmer. This album presents music of the Garifuna, descendants from African shipwreck survivors and the native Arawak-Carib Amerindian population. This is the root music and forerunner of “Punta Rock”. Forty-page colour booklet with photos, historical notes plus extensive info about the music, its styles, rituals and dances.
Track Listing:
1. Yurumei/Nati Maximo (medley; hungu-hungu) (trad.) - 3:22
2. Soudey Mala (gunjei) (trad.) - 3:24
3. Lemesi (parranda) (trad.) - 3:28
4. Mayeihabei (John Canoe) (trad.) - 3:26
5. Garifuna Nuguya (punta) (trad.) - 5:15
6. Galasun (chakanari) (trad.) - 6:13
7. Caco (leremu egi) (trad.) - 1:39
8. Pusura Buma (abeimahani) (trad.) - 2:02
9. Ineru (abeimahani) (trad.) - 3:25
10. Niri (parranda) (Paul Nabor) - 5:36
11. Ayodao (bolero) (Paul Nabor) - 3:32
12. Amasio/Tadibiriha Luma/Numari (medley; punta) (trad.) - 4:38
13. Sarah Sarah (hungu-hungu) (trad.) - 1:57
14. Chubaba Lidon (game) (trad.) - 2:46
15. Bolele (game) (trad.) - 2:07
16. Sunn Hilumuti Wadagara Garanagu Wagiya (leremu egi) (trad.) - 2:10
Total playing time: 56:43
Africa
Asia
