Links to World Chant
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There is very deep knowledge about sound and chant that has been refined over thousands of years by followers of many religious traditions. Here are some examples. These links show the diversity of group chanting around the world. They employ different cultural and musical styles, all of which praise the Divine One in their own unique way. "Unity in diversity" is an important Baha'i principle, as is preservation of culture.
Aboriginal
Baha'i
Buddhist
Christian (Taize)
Hindu
Jewish
World Chant
Other Resources for chanting and singing together
*singing is an essential human birthright and a powerful source of energy and connection.
*singing together is a potent tool for building community
*singing in harmony teaches us to celebrate diversity, and to practice deep listening
There is very deep knowledge about sound and chant that has been refined over thousands of years by followers of many religious traditions. Here are some examples. These links show the diversity of group chanting around the world. They employ different cultural and musical styles, all of which praise the Divine One in their own unique way. "Unity in diversity" is an important Baha'i principle, as is preservation of culture.
Aboriginal
- Native American Drum Group @ NW Folklife Festival 2010
- Earth Dance: Dances of Universal Peace
- Let me be One with the Infinite Sun (Sioux)--Global Chant Circle, Tucson, AZ
Baha'i
- Chant Supplications Together
- Bahá’í Youth in Zambia
- Masai Bahá’í Song
- Kevin Locke--Walking in Beauty (He leads a group chant in the second half of this video)
- Alla’u’Abhá--God is All Glorious (Persian)
- Native Alaskans performing at the NW Baha'i Conference
- A Beautiful Nepali Song at NDF
- Video from Baha'i Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa 8-9 November 2008 (Collective chanting and dance are shown at the beginning and the end)
- Arising to Serve - Part 4 Not chanting per se, but a variety of music from around the Baha'i world
- Ora Tambó, by Istvan Dely & Cuatro Continentes. The ecstasy of worship: ancient sacred drumming of African Diaspora in the Circumcaribbean with a new global message of spirituality and hope. (audio CD) http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/delycontinentes
Buddhist
- A Better World: Chanting By The Drepung Gomang Monks
- Gate Gate Para Gate
- Gayatri Mantra--done by a Dances of Universal Peace group
Christian (Taize)
Hindu
- Ganesha Kirtan--Adi Shakti Center for Yoga
- Devaninandana Gopala--Dave Stinger at OMtime, Boulder, Colorado
Jewish
- Shalom Salaam Dance of Peace
- Kirtan Rabbi: Hebrew Mystical Chant
- Sacred Hebrew Dances of Universal Peace
- Dances of Universal Peace, Fort Collins, Colorado
- Dances of Universal Peace @ Eugene, Oregon
World Chant
- Dances of Universal Peace--Ayesha Jeanne Laurenborg
- Dances of Universal Peace--Karuna Foudriat, Hudson Valley, NY
- Cosmic Chants--Paramahansa Yogananda, Self Realization Fellowship
- Margie DeRosso-- a Baha'i who leads chants in English, from many spiritual traditions
- Eat, Dance, Pray Together--a world tour of chant
- World Chant Day
- Global Chant
- The Americas: World Festival of Sacred Music 1999
Other Resources for chanting and singing together
- Bahá’í Songs—lyrics, tabs, chords, sheet music
- Bibliography--Books and articles
- Wildfire: Reflections on Music, Drama & Dance, a free study circle e-book by Istvan Dely
- Divine Notes: digital, downloadable Bahá’í Inspired music
- Ubuntu choirs--This choir network seeks to create a world in which people listen deeply to those around them, celebrate diversity, trust in their voices and bring them forward on behalf of harmony, justice and peace. They offer choir leadership training, which is excellent for anyone who wants to lead informal, joyful singing and chanting in core Baha’i activities.
*singing is an essential human birthright and a powerful source of energy and connection.
*singing together is a potent tool for building community
*singing in harmony teaches us to celebrate diversity, and to practice deep listening
- The Singing Revolution--An inspiring movie about the power of singing to overcome tyranny. (They update the broadcast schedule weekly, so if you don’t see a date on a station near you, check back later.)