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Music of the Indians of Panama: The Cuna (Tule) and Chocoe (Embera) Tribes
Various Artists FW04326 / FE 4326
"The Cuna or Tule, who call themselves the ‘Golden People,’ live principally in the Archipelago of San Blas and the mouth of the Bayano and Chucunaque rivers in Panama. Although the Cuna are technically ‘Panamanian’ citizens, they have achieved one of the most positive arrangements of any indigenous people in the world today by having almost complete sovereignty over their own lands and affairs. The Chocoe live in the Darién province of Panama and in the Department of Chocó in Colombia. They are basically a nomadic people but have established permanent residences in various locations..."
David Blair Stiffler
"Los Cuna o Tule, que se llaman a si mismos ‘Gente Dorada,’ viven principalmente en el archipiélago de San Blas y en la boca de los ríos Bayano y Chuchunaque en Panamá. Aunque técnicamente ciudadanos panameños, los Cuna han alcanzado uno de los arreglos más positivos que cualquier tribu posee en el mundo, teniendo casi completa soberanía sobre sus tierras y sus asuntos. Los Chocoes viven en la provincia panameña de Darién y el departamento colombiano de Chocó. Son básicamente un pueblo nómada pero han establecido algunos sitios de residencia permanente..."
David Blair Stiffler
Record Label Folkways Records
Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Copyright 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1983 Folkways Records
Country(s) Panama
Culture Group(s) Chocoe; Cuna
Instrument(s) Drum; Flute
Subject(s) World music
Credits
- David Blair Stiffler - Recorder; Producer
- Ronald Clyne - Designer
| 101 | Camu Burwi - Flute Music | Noka Kope Dance Group | 9:56 | ||
| 102 | Cuna Lullaby (for a Baby Boy) | Christina Acosta | 2:47 | ||
| 103 | Cuna Lullaby | Christina Acosta | 2:35 | ||
| 104 | Aquanusa - Healing Chant | Wilfredo Morris | 3:06 | ||
| 105 | Camu Suid: Inna Suid - Incantation for Girls Puberty Rite | Cuna Gandur chanter | 3:25 | ||
| 201 | Bastica - Flute and Drum Music, Rio Chico-Corazal | Ligoria Ohlea, Choris Cerco, Denetio Apochito | 1:56 | ||
| 202 | Nomina - Flute and Drum Composition | Ilgora Ollea, Choris Cerco, and Demitio Apochito | 3:45 | ||
| 203 | Aru Ruah | Ana Donsoles | 0:50 | ||
| 204 | Spirit Invocation - Chocoe Shaman or Jaibana (with Leaves) | Demitio Apochito | 3:02 | ||
| 205 | Untitled | Demitio Apochito | 1:50 | ||
| 206 | Untitled | Demitio Apochito | 3:32 | ||
| 207 | Chocoe Festival Music | Hector Berrugate | 7:27 |
