• 1. Abelagudahani - Bringing It All In
      • 2. Abelagudahani - Bringing It All In
      • 3. Abelagudahani With Buyei
      • 4. Hugulendu
      • 5. Sacrifice Of Fowl;
      • 6. Sausubey's Song
      • 7. Abaimahani: Lirun Pascua
      • 8. Hugulendu Medley
      • 9. Arumahani
      • 10. Arumahani
      • 11. Amalihani - Mali: Part 1
      • 12. Amalihani - Mali: Part 2
      • 13. Abaimahani - Ida
      • 14. Arumahani
      • 15. Hugulendu
      • 16. Shaman's Song

      Deep Roots music from Belize.This album is a collection of music recorded during a dugu, a two week ceremonial feast that attempts to placate the gods.This is an Afro-Caribbean faith music similar in structure to Voodoo, Santeria and Obeah. A dugu track is included on Soul Jazz Records' 'Black Caribs of Belize'.

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