African Flutes (Gambia)
produced by Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015 (Folkways Records, 1978), 38 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Description
The Fula and Serahule peoples of The Gambia share an ancient beauty: their wooden flutes. But their musical traditions are far from being shared cultural expression. Compare the flute music from both traditions as it is paired with singing and drumming and accented with calabash rattle.
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 38 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Instrumental
- Label
- Folkways Records
- Producer
- Samuel Barclay Charters, 1929-2015
- Release Date
- 1978
- Subject
- World Music, Music & Performing Arts, Africa, África, Gambia
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- África