Burkina Faso ~ Lobi Country. Funeral Xylophone [Ocora]

Ocora - Burkina Faso - Lobi Country. Funeral Xylophone
(Pays Lobi. Xylophone de Funérailles)
Ocora C 560148, recorded 1991 & 1998, CD released 1999

A collection of ritual funeral songs from the repertoire of Lobi songs for the jolonbuo (similar to the balafon in many ways). The music is deceptively simple at times, and richly complex at times, sometimes occurring together. Smaller percussion items are added to the music, as is the bembe drum, which is played throughout funeral ceremonies (up to two days straight).

01. Pale Tioionte, Kambire Tiaporte, Da Gboro Ale - Gopir
02. Pale Tioionte - Deje (1st Version)
03. Pale Tioionte - Ler
04. Pale Tioionte - Deje (2nd Version)
05. Hien Bihoulete, Kambire Tiaporte, Da Gboro Ale - Binkontina
06. Hien Bihoulete - L'adresse Au Mort
07. Pale Tioionte - Deje (3rd Version)
08. Pale Tioionte, Kambire Tiaporte, Da Gboro Ale - Bamba