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Folk Music of India (Orissa)

Orissa is a particularly intriguing region of India. Here the Aryan culture of North India meets that of the Dravidian South. There are a number of aboriginal tribes who preserve much of their original way of life, particularly in the highland interior. This recording includes representative songs of various tribes and castes in Orissa, reflecting the diversity of language and variety of music to be found in this region. The recordings were made in 1963-4 and includes 18 tracks from five tribes and castes.