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Dances and songs with mbira and xylophone of the Lulua people from the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Photograph by C. Wynne, March, 2003. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, July 24, 1957. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, July 24, 1957. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, July 24, 1957. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Photograph by H. Goldstein. Courtesy of Congopresse and ILAM.
Luba people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Ligazi, a basket rattle of the Luba people.
Photograph by C. Wynne, March, 2003. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Luba/Lulua people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. ‘Chizanzhi’ Likembe mbiras at Kolwezi Copper Mine, Katanga Province.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, July 24, 1957. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Luba/Lulua people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. ‘Chizanzhi’ Likembe mbiras at Kolwezi Copper Mine, Katanga Province.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, July 24, 1957. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Luba/Lulua people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. ‘Chizanzhi’ Likembe mbiras at Kolwezi Copper Mine, Katanga Province.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, July 24, 1957. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Nguma/Luba people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Madimba xylophone and ditumba goblet drums played at Kabongo, Lualaba District, Katanga Province.
Photograph by H. Goldstein. Courtesy of Congopresse and ILAM.
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Hugh Tracey made these recordings of mbira and xylophone music performed by Lulua people, who originated from the Dibaya Territory, Kabinda District, Kasai, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The recordings were done in 1957 at two locations in Democratic Republic of Congo: the Kolwezi Copper Mine and Panda-Jadotville, both east of the Kabinda District (Tracey 1973).

Track Listing

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Moyo wena Luluwe Lulua Frères and group of Lulua men and women 03:43
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102
Mukwabumba sechilanba (This cloth is very strong) Marcel Mwiyaya and group of Lulua men and women 03:44
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103
Kolombo musambo wakalwa kuba shanyi (This man must grow up to be very rich) Group of Lulua men 04:14
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104
Bondo Mamba Désiré 04:19
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105
Jirigaya dya kabongo (This is my home) Group of Lulua men and women 03:12
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106
Viva ka Belge (Hurrah for the Belgians) Marcel Mwiyaya and group of Lulua men and women 03:13
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Chiwawa mbuyu Lukwenya Simon and group of Lulua men 02:47

Release Info

Catalog Number

ILAMTR035

Year(s) Released

1957

Label(s)/Collection(s)

International Library of African Music (ILAM)

Instrument(s)

Clapping, hand, Drum, goblet, Ensemble leader, Gourd, struck, Ligazi, Madimba, Mbira, chisanzhi (Luba, box), Mbira, chisanzhi-chinene, Mirliton, Panpipe, Rattle, basket, Sticks, struck, Vocals, Vocals, group, Whistle, Xylophone

Language(s)

Luba-Lulua

Recording Era(s)

1950s

Credit(s)

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