Sénégal

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Album Info

Release Date: 1999

Labels: Philips, Universal, Kora Sons

This CD presents a selection of music from two great ceremonies, the lebounaye, an annual Diola harvest ceremony preceding wintering (april/may), and the koré, an initiation ceremony held several times in the year for Bassari boys.
Tracks 1 to 5 recorded in april 1967 at Diakoye Bahanga near Sindan (Casamance).
Tracks 6 to 9 recorded in May 1967 at Etyolo near Salemata (Senegal).
Remasterisation en haute définition réalisée à partir des masters originaux entièrment digitalisés et équalisés en 20 bits
(P) 1999 Kora Sons
(C) 1999 Philips Music Group France
Made in the E.U.

Packaging: clear tray jewel case with 24 page booklet