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Female Choir from North-Eastern Bulgaria: Kapanski Ensemble
Fiesta Mexicana: Javier de Leon's Panorama of Mexico, Old and New
Fiesta Mexicana contains a mix of songs and dance medleys from the festive Mexican music tradition. One track combines the familiar "La Cucaracha" with the song "La Madrugada." The medley draws you in by stating the theme to "La Cucaracha" slowly and wearily at first, then gradually picks up to a lively dance t...
Fiesta Mexicana contains a mix of songs and dance medleys from the festive Mexican music tradition. One track combines the familiar "La Cucaracha" with the song "La Madrugada." The medley draws you in by stating the theme to "La Cucaracha" slowly and wearily at first, then gradually picks up to a lively dance tempo. The sounds of tapping and stomping feet are contagious, making it impossible not to want to join in the fiesta!
Fiesta Mexicana contains a mix of songs and dance medleys from the festive Mexican music tradition. One track combines the familiar "La Cucaracha" with the song "La Madrugada." The medley draws you in by stating the theme to "La Cucaracha" slowly and wearily at first, then gradually picks up to a lively dance tempo. The sounds of tapping and stomping feet are contagious, making it impossible not to want to join in the fiesta!
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In the Time of My Fourth Great-Grandfather: Western Sisaala Music from Lambussie, Ghana
Jouster Boerebrulloft - Farmer's Wedding in Joure
Mother Volga: Volga Matj, Music of the Volga Ugrians
Music of Central Asia Vol. 5: The Badakhshan Ensemble: Song and Dance from the Pamir Mountains
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In the majestic Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan, poetically called the "Roof of the World", trance-like rhythms and piercing melodies propel these vivid performances of Badakhshani folk songs, dance music, and mystical religious poetry that can embody the spiritual power known as baraka, 10 Tracks, 64 minutes, 44-page color booklet, photos, and song lyrics; DVD contains series introduction, 24-minute film, interactive glossary, and map.Music of Central Asia is a co-production of the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The aim of the series is to present leading exponents of Central Asia's rich and diverse musical heritage to listeners outside the region.
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