Ritual singing reading list

Mu-Ga: Ritual Songs of the Korean Mudangs by Im Sok-Jae, Sok-Jae Im and Alan Heyman (Paperback- Oct 2003)


Guji Oromo Culture in Southern Ethiopia: Religious Capabilities in Rituals and Songs (Collectanea Instituti Anthropos, 39) by Joseph Van de Loo (Paperback - 1991)


Kiowa Voices: Ceremonial Dance, Ritual and Song v. 1 (Kiowa Voices Series) by Maurice Boyd(Hardcover - Jul 1981)


SONG PERFORMANCE AND RITUAL (AA317 WORDS AND MUSIC) by THE OPEN UNIVERSITY and BILL STRANG (Paperback - 2008)

Woman Prayer, Woman Song: Resources for Ritual by Miriam Therese Winter (Paperback - Jan 1996)

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Frost and Fire: a Calender of Ritual & Magical Songs by Watersons (Audio CD - 2004)

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Circles of Song: Songs, Chants and Dances for Ritual and Celebration by Kate Marks (Paperback - Aug 1994)

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Dance and Song Rituals of Six Nations Reserve, Ontario by Gertrude Prokosch Kurath (Paperback - Jan 1981)

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Salish Songs and Rituals by Carl Cary (Paperback - Jun 1969)

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Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual (Belwin Symphonic Band) by Robert W. Smith (Paperback - Sep 1994)

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We are the Circle: Celebrating the Feminine in Song and Ritual by Julie Howard (Paperback - 30 Sep 1993)

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Songs of the Shaman: The Ritual Chants of the Korean Mudang by Boudewijn Walraven (Hardcover - 12 Apr 1994)

Songs, Roars & Rituals - Communication in Birds, Mammals & Other Animals (Na) by LJ Rogers(Hardcover - 7 Aug 2001)

Bands, songs, and shamanistic rituals: Folk music in Korean society by Keith Howard (Unknown Binding - 1990)

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Songs for the Bride: Wedding Rituals of Rural India (Studies in Oriental culture) by Wg Archer(Hardcover - 29 Aug 1985)

Ritual Songs of the Nomadic Taiga People by Evenk (Audio CD - 2003) - Import

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Ritual Songs and Dances from Africa by Adzido (Audio CD - 2005)

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Ritual Music and Secular Songs by John Taverner (Paperback - 2003)

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Revivals Rituals and Union Songs by Southern Tenant Folk Union (Audio CD - 2008)

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Papua New Guinea - Songs and Dances from Papua New Guinea: Healing Feasting and Magical Ritual by Various Artists (Audio CD - 2001)

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Seasons Ceremonies and Rituals: the Calender in Traditional Song by Various Artists (Audio CD - 2002)

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Evenk - Siberia Vol. 8 by Various (Audio CD - 2003)

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Tavener: Eternity's Sunrise by John Tavener, Paul Goodwin, Academy of Ancient Music, Academy of Ancient Music Chorus and Patricia Rozario (Audio CD - 1999)

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Ritual Songs from by Various Artists - International - Far East - General (Audio CD - 1995) - Import

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Huron Ritual Songs [VINYL] by Francois Vincent Kiowarini and Claude Vincent Sawatanin (Vinyl)- Import

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Shamanic Songs & Ritual Chants [CASSETTE] by Flight of the Hawk (Audio Cassette - 1997)- Import

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Songs of Tibet by Dhumkhang (Audio CD)

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Shamanic Songs & Ritual Chants by Flight of the Hawk (Audio CD - 1997) - Import

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True Crown Foundation Songs: Hymns of History and Hidden Ritual by The Lucky Nine (Audio CD- 2005)

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Essential Judaism: A Complete Guide to Beliefs, Customs and Rituals by George Robinson (Paperback- 3 Dec 2001)

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Ritual song of defiance: A social history of students at the University of Otago by Sam Elworthy(Unknown Binding - 1990)

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I Will Sing of What I Know: Fifty Lyrics, Ritual Songs and Ballads from the Kanteltar (Publications of the Finnish Literature Society) by Keith Bosley (Paperback - 1 Jan 1990)

Ritual songs and folksongs of the Hindus of Surinam (Orientalia Rheno-Traiectina) by Usharbudh Arya(Unknown Binding - 1968)

Ritual singing

I was at the Alternatives Solistice Ritual last night. I pretty much hated it.

Nicky Slade led pretty nice Kirtan.

This was ritual singing. Using Kirtan to get everybody into a good, heart-open state for the ritual.

Kirtan is so hippy.

Is it legitimate to want to create a western version?

Yes :) Creativity.

Also a bit more upbeat or something - yep, the rhythm picked up by Nicky Slade was a bit kind of... drony.

Humm.