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Ceremonial, dance, and story songs from the Yao people of Malawi

Various Artists
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Photograph by Hugh Tracey, June 1, 1958. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, June 1, 1958. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Yao people, Malawi. Yao men playing two Khunto cylindrical drums. Beni dance at Pemba, Salima District, central Malawi.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, June 1, 1958. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Yao people, Malawi. Yao men playing two Khunto cylindrical drums, pinned and weighted. Beni dance at Pemba, Salima District, central Malawi.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, June 1, 1958. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
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Track Listing

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101
Mwana angu Ngale (My child Ngale) Waziya Bilaimo and Nyundo Katona 1:30
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102
Ngwasi (Fish eagle) Group of three Yao women 1:01
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103
Wa ciyawo mkujaliani (The Yao despise me) Group of men and women of Pemba Village 2:48
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104
Sikiri Kadyakolo and group of Yao men 2:41
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105
Kalilole Lilesi Sadiki with group of Yao girls 1:26
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106
Mguluwe Irene Mukunga with group of Yao girls 1:08

Album Info

Catalog Number

ILAMTR083

Year(s) Released

1958

Label/Collection

International Library of African Music (ILAM)

Genre(s)

World

Country(s)

Malawi

Culture Group(s)

Yao

Instrument(s)

Clapping, hand; Ensemble leader; Khunto; Vocals; Vocals, group

Language(s)

Yao

Credit(s)

Hugh Tracey - Compiler, Liner Notes Editor, Liner Notes, Recorder