{"product_id":"honduras-songs-of-the-black-caribs","title":"Honduras: Songs of the Black Caribs","description":"Personnel: Pablo Garcia (drums).\u003cbr\u003eLiner Note Author: Cyril Vincensini.\u003cbr\u003eRecording information: Cristales, Honduras (04\/2000-06\/2000); Guadalupe, Honduras (04\/2000-06\/2000); Plaplaya, Honduras (04\/2000-06\/2000).\u003cbr\u003eTranslator: Martine Desbureaux.\u003cbr\u003eHonduras: Songs of the Black Caribs is of prime interest to ethnomusicologists interested in noting the traditions of the Garifuna people. But with the rise of punta rock -- a descendant of Garifuna music -- on the world music scene, this makes for a fascinating roots record. It's a society, in Caribbean Central America, that was never assimilated by conquering whites, made up of escaped slaves. While they existed as essentially a separate society, keeping the African side of their nature very firmly alive, change and progress is seeing them become more integrated in 21st century society. It's notable that there's a separation of musical roles within the society -- women sing and dance, while the men play percussion instruments, the distinctive conch-shell horn, and occasionally sing. And much of the music concerns the same type of ancestor-oriented music found in religions that survived the West African diaspora. The Wabaruagan Ensemble do a wonderful job with this ritual and trance music, and the notes put everything in an honest, understandable perspective. ~ Chris Nickson","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46544586572063,"sku":"794881679522","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/206c3797de9e1f32671ba47ee864fc5a.jpg?v=1777948584","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/honduras-songs-of-the-black-caribs","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}