Folk Music Of Liberia / Var Folk Music Of Liberia / Var CD

Liberia is a coastal country bordering Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Cote d'Ivoire. Many tribes employ "talking" instruments such as the fang drum and the bass musical bow that tell stories when played. "Bassa Musical Bow" tells the story of a man dealing with a women's death: "She dead in the bush. The man ain't got no family, ain't got no boy, he ain't born no pickin, ain't got nobody. He don't know what to do..." Liner notes include description of Liberia, track notes, and pictures.

1. Mandingo 2. Kpelle Bush-Cutters 3. Gio Songs 4. Bassa Musical Bow 5. Kpelle Harp / Kpelle Band (Medley) 6. Loma (Buzi) Song with Fanga Drums 7. Gio Song 8. Mandingo Song with Balafon 9. Bassa Belly Harp 10. Kru Song with Guitar 11. Kpelle Band