• 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)
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    • 9. Sabbath Service (Falashim tribe)
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    • 11. Siyawe (Wedding Song)(Burgi tribe)
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    Super-deep ritual music from Ethiopia. Check the soundclip!

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