Dédé Mwen Kalé

Genres / Genres

toumblak

Performers / Performers

Valey, Joseph

Ramier, Pierre

Dorvan, Guy

Dorvan, Herbert

Alphonse, Marc

Alphonse, Robert

Flanbert, Ramon

Edvige, Robert

Carrel, Colbert

Nart, Gilbert

Nart, Richard

Prillon, Daniel

Turanne, Valey

Nom du groupe / Group name

Les Roses

Gwoka Group

Disposition / Setting

In Mourne a l'Eau

Lieu / Location

Lasserre

Langage / Language

Créole Français de Guadeloupe

Session / Session

Lasserre 7/62

Date / Date

16/07/1962

Information de référence / Reference information

T1166.0, Track 09 (00:07:55)

Sessions notes / Sessions notes

This session features a Gwoka ensemble performing traditional dance drum rhythms (toumblak and woulé), as well as wake songs and work songs. In his field log, Alan Lomax names a number of individuals who participated in this session. It is possible that most (if not all) of them are part of a group called 'Les Roses.' And, unless otherwise specified by Lomax, they are all listed as 'possible' performers on the recordings in this session. Some of these recordings can be found on Caribbean Voyage: The French Antilles (Rounder 1733).

Note d'enregistrement / Recording notes

Antiphonal exchange between lead singer (unspecified) and chorus. A drum solo is featured in the middle of the performance.

Collection / Collection

Caribbean 1962

General information / Information générale

Ce document provient de la collecte réalisée par Alan Lomax dans les Petites Antilles en 1962. Propriété de l'Association for Cultural Equity. Pour toute autre utilisation, contactez l'Association for Cultural Equity (www.culturalequity.org)

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