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Dances and various songs from the Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Various Artists
Luba people, northern Angola. Chisanzhi cha lungandu lamellophone, master player from northern Angola.
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.
In 1957, Hugh Tracey recorded these songs and dances of the Luba people of Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congoin. Some of the recordings were done at the Kolwezi Copper Mine, in the same province, where people from various groups often gathered to work.

Track Listing

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Group of Kasai (Lulua) women and six men
02:55
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102
Group of Luba men with flute and mbira
02:57
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103
Group of Luba men with flute and mbira
03:05
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104
Kaseba Anatole
02:55
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105
Nine Luba men with two guitarists
03:34
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106
Kabango Prospère
03:02