In 2009, photographer/filmmaker Olivia Wyatt explored 13 different tribes throughout Ethiopia in this visually stunning film on DVD with accompanying 136 page book of Polaroid photographs and audio CD of field recordings.
Traveling from the northern highlands to the lower Omo Valley via bush taxi, Isuzu cargo trucks, and by any means possible, Wyatt brings together the worlds of Zar spirit possession; Hamer tribal wedding ceremonies; Borena water well polyphonic singing; wild hyena feedings; and bizarre Ethiopian TV segments; presenting an enchanting look at these otherworldly images, stark landscapes and captivating sounds from the horn of Africa.
The featured tribes are captured with an unflinching sense of realism and poetic admiration resulting in a visual and aural feast of the senses. 136 page hardcover photography book with one music CD and one film on DVD. 5 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches, landscape format. 117 color photographs and liner notes by Olivia Wyatt. Sublime Frequencies most elaborate package yet. One time limited edition pressing of 1000 copies.
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CD/DVD TRACK/CHAPTER LISTINGS:
1- Konso Tribe “Konso Lyre Song”
2- Habesha 2000 Band “Habesha Traditional Song”
3- Azmari (Masinko Player) ” Masinko Song”
4- Dirashe Tribe “Dirashe Syncopated Panpipes”
5-Gedeo Tribe “Gedeo Vocals”
6-Dirashe Tribe “Dirashe Drum Song”
7-Dorze Tribe “Dorze Song”
8- Mursi Tribe “Mursi Song”
9-Habesha 2000 Band “Habesha Traditional Song 2”
10- Dirashe Tribe “Dirashe Lyre Song”
11- Konso Tribe “Konso Lyre and Percussion Song”
12- GedeoTribe “Gedeo Percussion, Lyre, and Vocal Song”
13- Dirashe Tribe “Dirashe Lyre Dance”
14- Tsemay Tribe “Tsemay Song”
15- Borana Tribe “Borana Singing Wells”
16- Habesha 2000 Band “Habesha Traditional Song 3”
DVD chapter listing:
Chapter 1- Intro
Chapter 2- Borana Singing Wells
Chapter 3- Addis Ababa Traditional Night Club
Chapter 4- Harari Wild Hyena Feeding
Chapter 5 – Tsemay Tribe
Chapter 6- Afar Tribe
Chapter 7- Konso Tribe
Chapter 8 – Arbore Tribe
Chapter 9 – Amhara Tribe
Chapter 10- Dirashe Tribe
Chapter 11- Hookah Night Scenes
Chapter 12 – Zar Spirit Possession Ceremony
Chapter 13- Mursi Tribe
Chapter 14 – Day Dreams
Chapter 15 – Masinko Player
Chapter 16- Banna Tribe
Chapter 17 – Gedeo Tribe
Chapter 18- Hamar Wedding
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