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The power of chant



The following sound files are to be used in conjunction with the fifth lesson in the key stage 3 unit: Religion in sound and music.

1: Maori Haka chant, New Zealand All Blacks (30 secs) 

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Adidas commercial     Source: All Blacks perform the Haka

Meditative

2a: Om (2 mins) 

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Thai Buddhis monks     Source: www.thaiexotictreasures.com
2b: Group chanting the sacred syllable Om (2 mins 40 secs)

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From CD "Ultimate OM"     Source: www.healingsounds.com
3: Ravi Shankar chanting the Gayatri Mantra (18 secs) 

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From CD "Chants of India"     Source: www.eaglespace.com
4: Mool Mantar (1 min 10 secs)  

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Artist unknown     Source: www.wikipedia.org

Liturgical

5: Ave, Maria (53 secs)  

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The Monks of St Benedict's Monastery, São Paulo, Brazil     Source: Gregorian chant
6: Kol Nidrei (2 mins 11 secs)  

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Performed by Nathan Adler and choir     Source: Jewish National and University LIbrary
7: Japgi Sahib (15 mins 34 secs)  

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Source: Wikipedia.org

Healing

8: Tara Mantra (15 secs)  

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Performed by the Dalai Lama      Source: Wahiddudin Net
9: Sand mandala ritual, concluding chant (1 min, 6 secs) 

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Performed by Drepung-Loseling Monks, Tibet     Source: Skysong Productions
10: Navajo Yeibichai chant from Nightway (2 mins 18 secs) 

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Source: Religions and cultures of the world
11: Mongolian throat singing (38 secs) 

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Performed by Kaigal-ool Khovalyg     Source: Skysong Productions