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Aka Pygmies
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The Aka Pygmies are one of three groups of Pygmies inhabiting the Central African Republic. Formerly living a completely nomadic lifestyle, they now only inhabit the equatorial forest during the rainy season, which is approximately half the year. As with all other traditional groups of Africa, music is intimately bound up with all aspects and activities of life. Their complex polyphonic singing has been studied by various ethnomusicologists. Simha Arom has made historical field recordings of some of their repertoire. Mauro Campagnoli studied their musical instruments in depth, comparing them to neighbouring Pygmy groups such as the Baka Pygmies). User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Aka Pygmy Music
African Rhythms
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Aka Pygmy Music (UNESCO Collection from Smithsonian Folkways)
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Missing From UTEOTW OST
Nzomba
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Songlines Top Of The World 44
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Central Africa (CD1)
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Music Of The Aka Pygmies
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Order Out of Chaos
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Songlines Top of the World CD44
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Central Africa (CD2)
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Various Composers: African Rhythms