Music of the Comoro Islands: Domani

The mshogoro zifafa balolo and tari instruments recorded on this album depict sounds heard during a traditional wedding celebration or harusi in the town of Domani on Anjouan Island. Gabus (a five-stringed lute) twarabu (an English-style concert) and Malagasy-influenced ndzedze (box-zither) are occasionally included in weddings. Drumming for boxing-matches mrenge and spirit-possession music the mriswala are also considered music but are not associated with weddings in any way.