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Zaïnaba : Comores, chants de femmes

Few people are aware of the deeply matriarchal nature of this tiny Muslim country divided into four islands. The album 'Zaïnaba: Traditional songs of Comorian women' sets the record straight with pearls from this nation rich heritage. The women in this society are often both the guarantors of family solidarity and the true guardians of social values, explains the invaluable sleevenotes. Written by the album;s executive producer and artistic director, Soeuf Elbadawi, they stress the link between this matriarchal dominance and “one of the Archipelago;s most prolific repertoires.