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Diviners' songs and praise songs of the Mpondo

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Diviners' songs and praise songs of the Mpondo
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Hugh Tracey recorded these Xhosa-speaking Mpondo people in 1957. Several praise and divination songs were recorded at Quaukeni (Great Place) in the Lusikisiki District, Cape Province, South Africa (Tracey 1973).

Track Listing

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101
Izibongo zika ndlunkulu (Praises of the Chief's wife) Group of elderly Mpondo women 4:17
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102
Somagwaza (Father of the stabbing) Khotso and group of Mpondo men and women 3:06
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103
Wa lala yedwa (She slept alone) Group of elderly Mpondo men and women 4:50
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104
Bayeza kusasa (They are coming tomorrow) Siganeko Nonkonyana leading group of Mpondo and Sotho men 3:10
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105
Icamagolivumile (Thank you for what you have done) Siganeko Nonkonyana leading group of Mpondo and Sotho men 2:53

Album Info

Catalog Number

ILAMTR031

Year(s) Released

1957

Label/Collection

International Library of African Music (ILAM)

Genre(s)

World

Country(s)

South Africa

Culture Group(s)

Mpondo; Sotho

Instrument(s)

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

Language(s)

Sotho, Southern; Xhosa

Credit(s)

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

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