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This performance by the sitar great, recorded in a museum in Rotterdam in 1970, is simply supreme. The opening ten-minute alap on ‘Raga Bhimpalasri’ is surely one of the most transcendent ever put to record. Accompanied by Kanai Dutta on tabla, Banerjee guides us through both the serenity and the fireworks of ragas ‘Bhimpalasri’ and ‘Multani’. 02 Bisserov Sisters (PAN Records, 1990) Recorded in concert at the Paradiso in Amsterdam, the Bisserov Sisters (together with the Trio Karadzovska) give a whirlwind tour of the many folk styles of the south-western Bulgarian mountain village of Pirin, from the iconic vocal polyphony to instrumental dances and lots more in between. ....
Jan 08, 2020 African Masks Examined: History, Type, Role, Meaning & Examples One of the most enduring and fascinating aspects of African culture is masks. In Western museums and private collections, they are treated as artistic objects appreciated for their aesthetic qualities. However, their role in African society is more functional than artistic. Read on and you will learn everything you need to know about the African mask tradition. Ancient African Masks Africans have been making masks since prehistory. The earliest evidence we have for masking in Africa comes from rock paintings in Algeria at Tassili n Ajjer. These show masks that look a lot like contemporary West African masks and date to about 11,000 years ago. We don’t know how these masks were used though. ....