September 29-October 3 (Tuesday is Truth and Reconciliation Day)
This Week's Music Around the World-Traditional and Contemporary Music-Somalia
Abdullahi Qarshe-Heestii Roonow (3:29) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cRFGQY7LA0) Qarshe is considered the father of Somali music. He and his songs are so important I was glad to find this old video of him singing. He died in 1994.
Hasan Gure-Somalia Freedom Song (3:35) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1JGPlbxJYw) Performing at a folk concert in the U.S. on a very popular instrument in Somalia-the oud (in the language of Somali-kaban)
Safwaan Halac and Ayana-Iigar Ahaw (6:31) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG22gdDkwGc&list=RDQMsWbpF7eDZ68&index=4) Halac is a Somali singer and songwriter popular in Somalia. He often does songs in collaboration with other Somali singers. This song title translates to 'Be Mine' and the lyrics are rich in Somali cultural expressions.
Dhaanto-Dhalinyarada Xamar and DDS (4:43) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW5UYNLSW9c) Dhaanto is a dance from Somalia often performed in a circle with rhythmic clapping and stomping. This is a music video paying homage to this.
K'naan-Wavin Flag ( ) (found at ) K'naan is a Somali-Canadian hip hop artist whose song 'Wavin' Flag' was used as the anthem for the 2010 World Cup.
October 6-10 (Friday is an NID-School Growth)
This Week's Music Around the World-Traditional and Contemporary Music-Nauru
Nauru was a challenge to find resources for. With a population under 12 000 they are 1/8 the size of Maple Ridge.
Kauw Iud (2:54) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3Wwd_umUFU&list=PLw5hQ-ZBMnARh2d209Z_tghxcccwrcv2r&index=6) Nauran songs are often sung in ceremonies and primarily vocal, sometimes with chanting or storytelling. Here is a description of this piece:
"Kauwe Iud" is a song composed by a Nauruan who lived overseas a long time ago probably during or around WWII or earlier.
In 1995 the Nauru National Choir sang the song at the Civic Centre conference hall with a recording studio setup to capture the moment.
The song sang by the Nauru National Choir was then overlayed by videos of the Chuuk Memorial Service which was held on the 31st of January, 2013. The Chuuk Memorial Monument was built in remembrance of the Nauruans who died in Chuuk during WWII and to those who did not make it back home to Nauru.Te Bino (8:11) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BKDlEZqvI) Te Bino is a traditional sitting dance. This video looks like it's probably from Kiribati, which is another nation, but the dance Te Bino is shared across multiple Micronesian nations.
Aroeni Choir with Joss Stone-Nauru (5:05) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whq_0-y829g) I've shown Joss Stone videos before as she has recorded local songs as she toured around the world, with local musicians. This is a traditional song sung by choir in Nauru.
Traditional Dance (2:05) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGvRVQo8vKE)
October 13-17 (Monday is Thanksgiving)
This Week's Music Around the World-Traditional and Contemporary Music-Georgia
Didgori-Georgian Traditional Folk Tune (1:54) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTAdqH8XFuA) This is a traditional tune sung at a museum of ethnography. Notice the yodel imbedded in the song-a traditional 'krimanchuli' and the Georgian lute called the chonguri.
Teona Kumsiashvili (2:24) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l0-GrE6o5k&list=PL0KKhnKbqhThYzxaCJltsFvrC18gXsX5W&index=54) Kumsiashvili or Qumsiashvili (1984-2010) was a Georgian poet, singer and composer. She was known as the 'mountain nightingale'.
Acapella Georgian Polyphonic Singing (3:30) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M7YAfc1-BU&list=RDQMpKA5ck6boDM&start_radio=1) Georgia has one of the oldest polyphonic singing traditions, predating Christianity. It was one of the first pieces on the 'List of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity' in 2001.
Zamtari (3:18) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCA7OQMV_TM) This is a famous feast song called Zamtari, or 'Winter' which is about the transient nature of life and is sung to commemorate ancestors.
October 20-24 (Friday is an NID-Provincial)
This Week's Music Around the World-Traditional and Contemporary Music-Grenada
the Mighty Sparrow-Obeah Wedding (4:21) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0_2rkc0168) The Mighty Sparrow, called the 'Calpyso King of the World' has lived mostly in Trinidad but was born in Grenada so they make a claim to him. Calypso is very popular in Grenada so I chose this singer to represent!
Eddie Bullen and Sons-Friends (4:48) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSGjiKZh2zY) Jazz is very popular in Grenada. Eddie Bullen is one of the most popular and lauded jazz artists. He actually moved to Toronto in 1980. This is a video of him playing with his two sons, Quincy and Tre-Michael, who have followed in his musical footsteps.
Bèlè Dance (9:55) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2JKA4Kn498) Here is a traditional dance from Grenada. You can move forward in the video-but it does offer a how to lesson which will be fun to run with younger students!
David Emmanuel-You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (4:32) (found athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xywEqRHkL4) David Emmanual is a much loved Reggae and Jazz musician from Grenada who has remained there playing clubs and resorts. Here he is covering a Lou Rawls classic.
October 27-31
This Week's Music Around the World-Traditional and Contemporary Music-Luxembourg
Beethoven's Ninth-Conservatoire de la Ville de Luxembourg 2013 (4:53) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCuJDyL1Cfk&list=RDdCuJDyL1Cfk&start_radio=1) Classical, symphonic and opera music are important in Luxembourg. There are multiple orchestras including the important Luxembourg Sinfonietta.
Serge Tonnar-Hey meng Boma (hey Grandma) (4:02) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C649mi3DO7I&list=PLnOSH5j1sQh_1JKOS1YKfiDVcWyL2LzCl&index=13) Toner is a Luxembourgish musician, composer, writer and actor. He has collaborate with multiple rock bands. This is a popular song. 'Who is still there when nothing is going right...?'
Dëppegéisser-D'Liewen ass see Kichelchen (3:05) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp0wADHx4EM&list=PLnOSH5j1sQh_1JKOS1YKfiDVcWyL2LzCl&index=12) This is a well known group in Luxembourg that combines traditional and modern music-Folk, classical and pop.
Francis of Delirium-Let It All Go (4:18) (found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLR1Ma9BCAk) Rock music is very popular in Luxembourg. They have a big festival called Rock um Knuedler each year. I found this very popular Indie group that tours around Europe from Luxembourg.