v.a. - [2009] - Southern Ethiopia - music of the Maale [praises and blessings] [ethiopia]

Maale are one the 40 ethnic groups of southern Ethiopia. 

The Maale music is very rich. It encompasses a cappella polyphonic singing, vocal polyphonies accompanied on the lyre, whistled polyphonies, solo flute playing, flute orchestras, horns, drums, and it displays a great originality in the vocal and instrumental techniques. 

For the Maale, music is the mean of a constant exchange between generations. The youngest ('children') praises the eldest ('fathers') and the eldest bless the youngest. Thus the music appears as a strong factor of social cohesion.

01 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Maale Zoro (2:44)

02 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Andalko (5:05)

03 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Abi (4:01)

04 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Dami (4:03)

05 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Irbe wala (2:37)

06 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Haya Haya Bolado (2:46)

07 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Nay malkiti (0:52)

08 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Gaade (4:08)

09 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Meni merti (3:30)

10 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Alo be (2:07)

11 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Shulungo (0:59)

12 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Aleko (3:34)

13 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Ank'ado (1:29)

14 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Are Indo (Pele) (3:42)

15 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Are Indo (Golo) (4:57)

16 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Salo (3:03)

17 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Durungo (1:34)

18 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Irbo Nay Koysi (3:49)

19 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Be Ta Belio & Olize (4:40)

20 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Kaye (1:16)

21 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Sorayti (1:17)

22 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Makanka dorba (2:40)

23 - Southern Ethiopia - Music of the Maale - Osta (2:59)