Women's songs from India

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Alexander Street Press
Other Authors: Henry, Edward O., 1941-
Format: Audio
Language:Bhojpuri
Maithili
Published: Cambridge, MA : Rounder Records, p2000
Cambridge, MA : 2000
Series:Contemporary world music
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Mother goddess hymn (3:35 ; 4:48)
  • Boy's birth song (3:18)
  • Boy's playful birth song (3:31)
  • Wedding song at groom's home (3:22)
  • Bridal separation song (3:46)
  • Song for men's rite in wedding (3:04)
  • Song protecting the groom from sorcery (5:02)
  • Hymn to the snake goddess (2:35)
  • Morning hymn (5:34)
  • Mother goddess hymn (3:19)
  • Hymn to a village deity (2:10)
  • Song for blessing the bride (1:25)
  • Song for rite of final contact with the bride by the groom's older brother (4:00)
  • Gift of the virgin (1:16 ; 1:15)
  • Application of vermilion (2:16)
  • Blessing the bride and groom (2:54)
  • Song sung in the bridal chamber (2:07)
  • Hymns for the Chathi Fast (3:33)
  • Boy's birth song (6:14)
  • Mother goddess hymn (3:35 ; 4:48)
  • Boy's birth song (3:18)
  • Boy's playful birth song (3:31)
  • Wedding song at groom's home (3:22)
  • Bridal separation song (3:46)
  • Song for men's rite in wedding (3:04)
  • Song protecting the groom from sorcery (5:02)
  • Hymn to the snake goddess (2:35)
  • Morning hymn (5:34)
  • Mother goddess hymn (3:19)
  • Hymn to a village deity (2:10)
  • Song for blessing the bride (1:25)
  • Song for rite of final contact with the bride by the groom's older brother (4:00)
  • Gift of the virgin (1:16 ; 1:15)
  • Application of vermilion (2:16)
  • Blessing the bride and groom (2:54)
  • Song sung in the bridal chamber (2:07)
  • Hymns for the Chathi Fast (3:33)
  • Boy's birth song (6:14)