Folk Music of the Western Congo

Folk Music of the Western Congo presents music from the Bantu-speaking tribes of Western Congo. Included is a Bambala litigation proceeding, which requires litigants to both speak and sing their case to the village chief. One litigant says, “Let us debate the things, but slowly, slowly….” He then sings: “I am like the dog that stays before the door until he gets a bone.” Also featured are examples of Bambala talking drums, Bapende xylophone, and children’s songs from the Bapende and Bakwesi communities. Liner notes include track descriptions and pictures of the musicians.

Track Listing

101	Babunda Song	n/a	02:12
102	Bapende Work Song	n/a	00:33
103	Bambala Drumming	n/a	00:47
104	Bambala Drumming	n/a	03:46
105	Bambala Litigation	n/a	09:15
106	Bambala "Talking" Drum	n/a	01:22
201	Bambala Dance	n/a	04:06
202	Bapindi Sansas	n/a	00:59
203	Bapindi Sansas	n/a	00:47
204	Bapindi Hunting Calls	n/a	02:15
205	Bapende Xylophone	n/a	00:58
206	Bapende Xylophone	n/a	02:17
207	Bapende and Bakwesi Children's Songs	n/a	01:50
208	Babunda and Bayansi Children's Songs	n/a	02:35
209	Basuku Children's Song	n/a	01:00