Dossier Laméca

VODOU MUSIC IN HAITI

 

Bibliography / Discography

 

Bibliography

Alcide Saint-Lot, Marie-José. Vodou, a Sacred Theatre: The African Heritage in Haiti. Coconut Creek, FL: Educa Vision, 2003.

Averill, Gage. A Day for the Hunter, A Day for the Prey: Popular Music and Power in Haiti. Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press, 1997.

Brown, Karen McCarthy. Mama Lola: A Vodou Priestess in Brooklyn. 1991. Updated and expanded edition. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press, 2001.

Cosentino, Donald J., editor. Sacred Arts of Haitian Vodou. Los Angeles: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History, 1995.

Courlander, Harold. The Drum and the Hoe. 1960. Reprint. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press, 1973.

Dauphin, Claude. Guide d’organologie Haitienne. Montréal: Société de recherche et diffusion de la musique haïtienne, 1980.

—. Musiques du Vaudou: Fonctions, structures et styles. Sherbrooke (Québec, Canada): Éditions Naaman, 1986.

Denis, Lorimer. Quelques aspects de notre folklore musical. Port-au-Prince: Imprimerie de lÉtat, 1950.

Denis, Lorimer et Emmanuel C. Paul. “Essai d’organographie haitienne.” 1948. Reproduction. Oriol, Jacques, directeur, Publication du Bureau d’Ethnologie de la République d’Haiti. Port-au-Prince: Imprimerie des Antilles, 1980, 49-91.

Deren, Maya. Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti. 1953. Reprint. Original edition London and New York: Thames and Hudson. New Palz, NY: McPherson & Co., 1984.

Desmangles, Leslie. The Faces of the Gods: Vodou and Roman Catholicism. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press.

Dunham, Katherine. Les danses de Haiti. Paris: Fasquel Press, 1957.

Fleurant, Gerdès. Dancing Spirits: Rhythms and Rituals of Haitian Vodun, the Rada Rite. Westport CT, London: Greenwood Press, 1996.

Fouchard, Jean. La méringue, danse nationale d’Haïti. Port-au-Prince: Editions Henri Deschamps, 1988.

Honorat, Michel Lamartinière. Les danses folkloriques Haitiennes. Port-au-Prince: Imprimerie de l’État, 1955.

McAlister, Elizabeth. Rara: Vodou, Power, and Performance in Haiti and Its Diaspora. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press, 2002.

Métraux, Alfred. Le vaudou Haitien. 1958. Reproduction. Paris: Gallimard, 1973.

Moreau de Saint-Méry, M.L.E. “De la danse.” 1789. Reproduction. Original, Parma: Bodoni. Conjonction 24/3 (1969): 46-62.

Paul, Emmanuel C. Panorama du folklore Haïtien. (Présence Africaine en Haïti). 1962. Reproduction. Original, Port-au-Prince: Imprimerie de l’État. Port-au-Prince: Les Editions Fardin, 1978.

Price-Mars, Jean. Ainsi parla l’oncle. 1928. Reproduction. Ottawa: Editions Leméac, Inc., 1973.

Rigaud, Milo. Vè-Vè: Diagrammes rituels du voudou. Trilingual edition, French-English-Spanish. New York: French and European Publications, 1974.

Roumain, Jacques. Le sacrifice du Tambour-Assoto(r). Port-au-Prince: Imprimerie de l’État, 1943.

Wilcken, Lois. The Drums of Vodou. Featuring Frisner Augustin. Tempe, AZ: White Cliffs Media Company, 1992.

Yarborough, Lavinia Williams. Haiti Dance. Frankfurt: Bronners Drückerei, 1959.

 

Discography

Angels in the Mirror: Vodou Music of Haiti. Produced by Holly Nicolas, Y.-M. David Yih, and Elizabeth McAlister for Ellipsis Arts. 1997. Book and CD 4120.

Caribbean Revels: Haitian Rara and Dominican Gaga. Recordings by Verna Gillis, notes by Verna Gillis and Gage Averill. 1991. Smithsonian Folkways CD 40202.

The Drums of Vodou. Featuring Frisner Augustin and La Troupe Makandal (cassette and CD). Recorded by The Place Recording Studios and Skunk Hollow Studio. Produced by White Cliffs Media Company. 1994. CD 9338.

Èzili. Featuring La Troupe Makandal with Master Drummer Frisner Augustin. Recorded by Harry Leroy. 1986, 2002. CD produced by La Troupe Makandal.

Mizik Tradisyonèl Ayiti. Traditional Music of Haiti, Volumes 1-4. Recorded in Haiti. 1997. CDs produced by Aboudja (Ronald Derenoncourt) and Crowing Rooster Arts, Inc.

Music of Haiti: Volumes 1-3. Recorded in Haiti by Harold Courlander. Various artists. Smithsonian Folkways FW04407 1951/FW04403 1950/FW04432 1952.

Prepare. Featuring La Troupe Makandal with Master Drummer Frisner Augustin. Recorded by Joe Q. CD produced by La Troupe Makandal.

Rara! Recorded in Haiti by Elizabeth McAlister; three tracks from Caribbean Revels used by permission. 2002. CD for the book Rara! Vodou, Power, and Performance in Haiti and Its Diaspora, by Elizabeth McAlister. Berkeley/Los Angeles/London: University of California Press.

Rhythms of Rapture: Sacred Musics of Vodou Ritual. Various ritual specialists and popular artists. 1995. Smithsonian Folkways CD 40464. 

 

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SUMMARY
1. Backdrop
2. The musicians of Vodou
3. The Guinea room
4. The Kongo/Petwo room
5. Work and celebrate: konbit, carnival, and rara
6. Vodou music in neo-traditional contexts: folklore and roots music
Bibliography / Discography
Musical examples

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by Dr Lois Wilcken

© Médiathèque Caraïbe / Conseil Général de la Guadeloupe, 2005