a r t i s t : VA
t i t l e : Music of Nat Pwe: Folk and Pop Music of Myanmar Vol. 3
d a t e : 2007
l a b e l : sublime frequencies
g e n r e : Ethnic
r l s. d a t e : Dec/2007
t r a c k s : 16
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 93,1 MB
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In Myanmar (Burma), many people believe in ghost spirits
called NATs. These spirits are historical figures who met
tragic or violent deaths. They are said to possess the power
to assist or devastate the lives of those who recognize them.
A PWE is a ceremony held to appease a Nat. Pwes are arranged
daily throughout Myanmar for many purposes including the
achievement of success in business, a happy marriage, or
improving one's health. A Nat is summoned through a Kadaw; the
flamboyant and charismatic master of ceremony dressed in
elegant costume. The Kadaw is a spirit medium, singer, dancer,
storyteller, and magician who exposes the crowd to a living
incarnation of the Nat. Cash money is thrown and cigarettes
and whiskey are hand delivered by the Kadaw to the willing
faithful. Audience participants are often ecstatic,
spontaneously launching into trance as the Nat spirit
possesses their bodies while the melodically ornamental and
thundering sound of the Nat Pwe orchestra plays on as perhaps
the last great internationally unknown musical juggernaut
existing anywhere. This collection of music documents the
phenomenon known as the Nat Pwe orchestra. There is absolutely
nothing like it anywhere else on earth. If you are looking for
some music to groove to, soothe your mind, or relax to, this
is NOT for you! This is some of the most jarring, intense, and
maniacal music being created on earth today. Your head will be
spinning amidst the cranked reverb and echo of the vocals as
they swirl like locusts in a floating graveyard as the bells,
cymbals, and tuned metal bars crash and spill down an endless
staircase while the hand drums and Hsaing-Wang circle of
rhythm pound the beat in and out of a million twists and turns
until youÆve either had enough or you get with the program.
Turn it up and submit. This is what itÆs ALL about, schoolboy!
(http://www.sublimefrequencies.com)
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01-Sein Moota/Kyaw Thet Aung - Shwe Ku Ni Pwe Daw [03:08]
02-Bo Hein & Bo Mein - Master of The Nine Cities [05:28]
03-Bobadin - Di Kanar Mandut/"The Hut" [03:17]
04-Bobadin - Mother Jhan who curses people [04:03]
05-Sein Moota - Come to Taungbyone [03:26]
06-Nilar Lawin - Ahmay Jhan/"Mother Jhan" [03:57]
07-Sein Moota - Taungbyone Min Lay/"Small King of [04:09]
Taungbyone"
08-Sein Moota - Pay Kyaw Chit Tae Doe/"Father Kyaw Loves [03:56]
his son"
09-Bobadin - Business is better now because of the Nats [02:10]
10-Sein Moota - Small Nat Celebration in our neighborhood [03:09]
11-Bobadin - Nat Pwe [03:47]
12-U Kyaw Nyunt/Yee Yee Thant - Father Kyaw the Drunk Nat [03:53]
13-Maung Maw - Yo-Yar Nat Pwe/"Traditional Nat Pwe" [05:17]
14-Nilar Lawin - Kyame Nat Kadaw/"I am a Nat Gadaw" [04:13]
15-Kyaw Thet Aung - Min Hnitpar Pwe Taw/"Festival of 2 [02:56]
Kings"
16-Nilan Lawin/Kyaw Thet Aung - Khuni Nan Ka [05:22]
Kyaw/"Famous Palace"
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62:11 min