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African Dreamland.


African Dreamland dream·land  
n.
1. An ideal or imaginary land.

2. A state of sleep.

Noun 1. dreamland - a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
dreamworld, never-never land
 

Putumayo Kids

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The latest in the "Dreamland" series of music CDs, African Dreamland is a treat for listeners of all ages, featuring peaceful and relaxing melodies by African singers. Some songs are purely vocal; others are accompanied by traditional instruments such as the kora, mbira mbira
 or thumb piano

African musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal or bamboo tongues attached to a board or resonator. The tongues are depressed and released with the thumbs and fingers to produce melodies and song accompaniments.
, and balafon The balafon (bala, balaphone) is a resonated frame, wooden keyed percussion idiophone of West Africa; part of the idiophone family of tuned percussion instruments that includes the xylophone, marimba, glockenspiel, and the vibraphone. . All are a wonderful lullaby tunes ideal for helping listeners young or old drift off to sleep. The tracks (representing a diversity of African nations and cultures) are "Nomathemba", "Mimi", "Lonon", "Douyore", "Agalilala", "Usa Cheme", "Ikope Ye Tollo", "Mali Sadio", "Salaman", "Kula Kula can refer to: Geographic locations
  • Kula, Hawaii, a district of East Maui in Hawaii
  • Kula, Bulgaria, a town in Vidin Province
  • Kula (Vojvodina), a town and municipality in Vojvodina (Serbia)
  • Kula, Turkey, a town in Western Anatolia (Turkey)
 Bebe", and "Sao Horas de Dormir"; liner notes in English, Spanish, French, and German are included. A portion of the sales proceeds from "African Dreamland" will be donated to NextAid, a non-profit organization committed to creating and implementing solutions to the difficult challenges confronting African children.
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