• Ritual Music of Ethiopia – Kammba Drum Solo (Wallano tribe) / Woyisha cow horn (Wallano tribe)
    • 1. Kammba Drum Solo (Wallano tribe) / Woyisha cow horn (Wallano tribe)
    • 2. Lembola (Hanafa tribe)
    • 3. Borquekka, Ox Song (Gernu tribe) / Ox song and chant (Gernu tribe)
    • 4. Washint Instrumental
    • 5. Gojjam Endenesh (Where There Is Plenty of Honey)(Tigre tribe)
    • 6. Introduction of Man to Woman (Adjuran tribe)
    • 7. Giddle Instruments: "Hanata" (Horn) / Filla (Flute) / Mira (Pipes of Pan) / Filla (Flute) / Iolata (
    • 8. Giddle Instrumental (Giddle tribe)
    • 9. Sabbath Service (Falashim tribe)
    • 10. Hermana (Bringing the Cattle to the Water)(Borana tribe)
    • 11. Siyawe (Wedding Song)(Burgi tribe)
    • 12. Guretta (Greeting Song)

    Super-deep ritual music from Ethiopia. Check the soundclip!

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