Ceremonial, topical, and dance songs from the Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Various Artists
Luba/Shankadi people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Instruments are Lusuba mouth bow and bottle.
Photograph by J. S. Laurenty, 1971. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Luba/Bakwanga people from Bakwa Balongi (Chief’s village), Bakwanga, Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Chipeni singing gourds and three drums.
Photograph by C. Lamote. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Luba people, northern Angola. Chisanzhi cha lungandu lamellophone, master player from northern Angola.
Photograph by Ronnie Landsberg, 1960’s. Courtesy of Companhia de Diamantes de Angola and ILAM.
These ceremonial, topical, and dance songs performed by the Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo were recorded by Hugh Tracey in 1957. Included are pieces with guitars, xylophones (silimba), mbiras, and drums as well as songs connected to mourning, weddings, and social gatherings.
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Track Listing
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101
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Mutomboko and Luwendo | Group of six Luba men | 2:40 | |
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102
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Kantende maninga | Group of eight Luba men | 2:45 | |
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103
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Tuhuri | Group of Kasai (Lulua) women and six men | 2:54 | |
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104
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Masengu | Kasongo Adalbert | 3:11 | |
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105
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Dundu we, dundu makevata bina tauni (Football, football is played in the town) | Group of Kasai (Lulua) women and five men | 3:06 | |
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106
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Chombela | Group of nine Bena Shimba (Luba) women | 2:46 | |
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107
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Musambo | Group of Luba men and women | 4:36 | |
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108
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Bankulu ne yumba | Group of seven Luba men and one woman | 2:12 |
