Chants de Femme par Nasserhalla mint Ngheïmich – Musée de l'Homme - Chants Maures Vol. 1 – LD 45-3, recorded by Claude Ernoult, 1958 (Vinyl 7 inch, 45 RPM published in 1960)
This rare 1958 recording showcases the powerful and inspired interplay between Nasserhalla mint Ngheïmich’s spellbinding high-pitched voice and the intense ardin harp, which is reserved for female griots.
Traditional Moorish griot music is a subtle and highly sophisticated art form with five main musical modes, each associated with a specific mood, that could be played either in the “black way” or the “white way,” along with many sub-modes. Through their mastery of poetry, history and oral tradition, and prodigious virtuosity, Moorish griots weave music at the heart of Moorish identity.
Cet enregistrement rare de 1958 présente l’interaction puissante et inspirée entre la voix aiguë et envoûtante de Nasserhalla mint Ngheïmich et son jeu de harpe ardin d’une grande intensité.
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Our other Moorish music shares / Nos autres partages de musique maure:
Musique Traditionnelle des Griots Maures – Selaf Orstom - CETO 752-3, 1975 here
Chants d'Homme par Ould Mèni et Ould Manou - Musée de l'Homme LD 45-4, 1952 here
Musique Maure - Ocora 28, 1965 here
Vintage postcard of a Moorish woman in front of her house, Oualata, Mauritania:
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