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Herding, drinking, and topical songs from the Nyanja-speaking Chewa of Malawi

Various Artists

Chewa people, Malawi. Karigo, one-string fiddle played with a slither of bamboo.

Photograph by Hugh Tracey, 1950’s. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.

Chewa people, Malawi. Karigo, one-string fiddle played with a slither of bamboo.

Photograph by Hugh Tracey, 1950’s. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.

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101	Kapeza atauma gaga (We'll get home when the food is dry)	R. Mzandu	00:59
102	Tengulisha (We care for the cattle of others)	R. Mzandu	01:16
103	Huwa lero (Huwa-today)	Group of seven small Chewa boys	00:50
104	Angelo	Group of seven small Chewa boys	00:50
105	Ntakhala ndi mlongo (If only I had a sister)	E.J. Mbewe and I.K. Mwale	01:21
106	Nkamuona nkadamphweteka (If I see him I'll hurt him)	E.J. Mbewe and I.K. Mwale	01:42
107	Wakuzi (Who spoiled the relish?)	J.W. Gwengwe and boys	02:38
108	O-dressi chivara madona (O the dress of the girl)	Alfred Phiri	02:41
109	Meri, Meri (Mary, Mary)	Adija Nyamkhomo and Chewa women and children	02:21
110	Vinyatsi mjila (Grass on the Road)	Mugizi Mware	01:43
111	Bilimankhwe! (The Chameleon)	Group of boys of Kawere School	02:19