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Sing For Joy: Abayudaya Jews~Uganda by Rabbi Gershom Sizomu
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fave it World Fusion | Judaica
10 tracks | 45 minutes
Released Apr 2007
on Rabbi Gershom Sizomu
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:57 Halleluyah/Psalm 113 lyrics BUY MP3 03:57 Halleluyah/Psalm 113 lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:57 Halleluyah/Psalm 113
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:04 Lechu Neranena/Come Let Us Sing for Joy to the Rock of Salvation lyrics FREE 03:04 Lechu Neranena/Come Let Us Sing for Joy to the Rock of Salvation lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:04 Lechu Neranena/Come Let Us Sing for Joy to the Rock of Salvation
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:53 Psalm 24 lyrics BUY MP3 04:53 Psalm 24 lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:53 Psalm 24
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:09 Psalm 136/Hodu La Adonai lyrics BUY MP3 04:09 Psalm 136/Hodu La Adonai lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:09 Psalm 136/Hodu La Adonai
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:18 Havu La Adonai/Give Strength unto the Lord lyrics BUY MP3 04:18 Havu La Adonai/Give Strength unto the Lord lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:18 Havu La Adonai/Give Strength unto the Lord
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:47 Psalm 47/Wake Up & Clap Your Hands lyrics BUY MP3 05:47 Psalm 47/Wake Up & Clap Your Hands lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:47 Psalm 47/Wake Up & Clap Your Hands
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:51 Ein K'Eloheinu/Who is like unto thee Oh God! lyrics BUY MP3 03:51 Ein K'Eloheinu/Who is like unto thee Oh God! lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:51 Ein K'Eloheinu/Who is like unto thee Oh God!
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:41 Lecha Dodi lyrics BUY MP3 05:41 Lecha Dodi lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:41 Lecha Dodi
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:53 Vidui/We Kneel Before You lyrics BUY MP3 03:53 Vidui/We Kneel Before You lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:53 Vidui/We Kneel Before You
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:54 Shema lyrics BUY MP3 05:54 Shema lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:54 Shema
A new, distinctly Jewish music.
Bio / Background
Music has long been a motivating force for religion in Africa. The rhythm of drums, used to call people to prayer and an integral part of religious worship, is the heart of African music. Since the inception of the Abayudaya Jewish community in 1919, singing accompanied by drums has been a major component of worship.
Music has been critical to the survival of the Abayudaya community. During dictator Iddi Amin Dadda’s ban on Judaism in the1970s, many Abayudaya abandoned the community. After 1979, youth returning to Judaism demanded innovations in the worship service. In addition to the existing music, they resolved to create new melodies accompanied by guitar.
During the same period, the arrival of “born again” Christian pastors reinforced the musical part of religion in Africa. Preaching in public places accompanied by full bands of music, missionaries achieved tremendous success in attracting people to their faith.
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