Comores, Musiques De L'île D'Anjouan

Anjouan, also known as Ndzuani, is a small island in the Indian Ocean among the Comoros Islands with a rich festival music culture. Here, men hold vibrant public performances, while for women, on the contrary, music is a more intimate activity. The Comoros Islands are known for the style of gabusi - songs accompanied by the gabusi lute, which originated in Yemen and spread throughout the Arabian Peninsula and beyond, including the Comoros Islands.

This collection features traditional songs from the island of Anjouan. "Chigom" is a polyphonic wedding song, probably of Tanzanian origin. "Ndzedze" is a song of Malagasy origin, accompanied by a zither, another string plucked musical instrument. Women engage exclusively in solo singing and perform dances, such as deba or kandza, accompanied by various drums and clapping hands.

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