Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides five examples of Sega music by the renown Mauritius vocalist Ti Frere. A Bonus video of contemporary Sega music and dance is also included in this post. Information about Mauritius, information about Sega music and information about Ti Frere are also included in this post.The content of this post is provided for folkloric, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to the musical legacy of Ti Frere. Thanks also to all other vocalists, musicians, and dancers...
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Indian Arrival Days In The Caribbean (Information & Songs)
Posted on 13:33 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides information about various Indian Arrival Day celebrations in the Caribbean. This post also showcases a video of the Caribbean song "Indo Caribbean Man by Terry Gajraj (Guyana) and a sound file mix of Chutney Soca songs celebrating Indian Arrival Day in Grenada.The content of this post is provided for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to the contributions that people of Indo-Caribbean descent have made in their countries & throughout...
May Angelou - "Seven Women's Blessed Assurance" & "The Mask"
Posted on 06:40 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post honors the award winning American author and poet Maya Angelou by showcasing two of her poems -and "The Mask". Information about Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_AngelouThe content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to Maya Angelou for her life's legacy. Thanks to the online publisher of this featured excerpt. Thanks also to the transcriber of this poem and the publisher...
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Examples Of "Jesus Loves Me" In American Sign Language (ASL)
Posted on 15:38 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides information about, and lyrics for the Christian Hymn "Jesus Loves Me". Five videos of that song are showcased in this post. Three of these examples are instructional videos. The fourth example features a mother and daughter singing and signing this song, and the fifth example features children singing "Jesus Loves Me" and signing the chorus of that song. A Bonus video in this post is of children signing "Jesus Loves Me" in South African Sign Language.The content of this post is provided for religious, cultural,...
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
Nyboma & Pepe Kalle with Dally Kimoko - "Nina" (Congolese Soukous Music)
Posted on 06:16 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of the Congolese song "Nina" with singers Nyboma, Pepe Kalle, and featuring guitarist Dally Kimoko and comedian Sans souciThis post also provides information about Pepe Kalle, and Soukous music and provides several comments from this video's YouTube discussion thread.The content of this post is provided for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to Nyboma and Pépé Kallé for their musical legacy. Thanks also to all the vocalists, musicians and...
Mbilia Bel - "Faux Pas" (Congo)
Posted on 02:36 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases a video of the Congolese female vocalist Mbilia Bel singing "Faux Pas". The lyrics of that song are provided by a YouTube commentor. Several other comments from that YouTube discussion thread are also provided in this post. In addition, this post provides information about African rumba as well as information about Mbilia Bel.The content of this post is provided for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to Mbilia Bel for her musical legacy. Thanks...
Sunday, 25 May 2014
The African American Roots Of The Memorial Day Holiday
Posted on 17:51 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides historical information about the African American roots of the Memorial Day holiday. A sound file of Joan Baez singing a song entitled "Free At Last" is also featured in this post.Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/05/free-at-last-spiritual-gospel-song.html for a pancocojams post about the African American Spiritual & Gospel song "Free At Last". The content of this post is provided for historical, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to all those who...
"Free At Last" African American Spiritual & Gospel Song
Posted on 08:41 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides three video examples & three lyric examples of the African American religious song "Free At Last". The content of this post is provided for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks also to the unknown composers of this song. Thanks to all the featured vocalists and musicians in these examples and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-african-american-roots-of-memorial.html for a pancocojams...
Saturday, 24 May 2014
Excerpt from "Oral Literature In Africa" & Two Videos Of Jessica Mbangeni's Praise Poetry
Posted on 07:27 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides a brief excerpt from Ruth Finnegan's 2012 book Oral Literature In Africa (Open Book Publishers, United Kingdom). This post also showcases two videos of Jessica Mbangeni's South African praise poetry. The content of this post is provided for folkloric, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to Ruth Finnegan and all others who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to praise poet Jessica Mbangeni who is featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers...
Friday, 23 May 2014
Five Videos Of Gwo Ka Music & Dance (Guadeloupe, West Indies)
Posted on 10:26 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases five videos of Gwo Ka music & dance from Guadeloupe, French West Indies. Information about Gwo Ka is also includes in this post. The content of this post is provided for folkloric, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to all others featured in these videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube and thanks to those who are quoted in this post.****INFORMATION ABOUT GWO KA From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwo_ka"Gwo ka (Big drum)...
Thursday, 22 May 2014
Three Videos Of Reynoir Négoce Casimir, Renown Accordion Player From Guadeloupe, West Indies
Posted on 14:27 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post showcases three video examples of Reynoir Négoce Casimir, Accordion player from Guadeloupe, West Indies. Information about quadrille music and Négoce Casimir are also includes in this post. The content of this post is provided for folkloric, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to Négoce Casimir and all others featured in these videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.****INFORMATION ABOUT QUADRILLE MUSIC From http://www.africultures.com/php/index.php?nav=disque&no=778"En...
Wednesday, 21 May 2014
What "Shady Apes" Mean & How It Became A Catchphrase
Posted on 08:06 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis post provides information and comments about the term "shady apes". The content of this post is provided for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to all those who are featured in the showcased video and thanks to the publisher of that video on YouTube.All copyrights remain with their owners.WARNING: Some quotes and some links that are provided in this post contain profanity. ****DEFINITION"Shady apes" is a mild or serious insulting referent for one...
Monday, 19 May 2014
Rev. Charles H. Nicks & The St. James Adult Choir - "Hold Back The Night"
Posted on 17:38 by mukhiya
Edited by Azizi PowellThis is post presents the lyrics for and three YouTube examples of the now classic Gospel song "Hold Back The Night". Information about Rev. Charles H. Nicks, the composer of this song, is also included in this post.The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.All copyrights remain with their owners.Thanks to Rev Charles Nicks for his religious and musical legacy. Thanks also to all those vocalists and musicians who are featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers of these...
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