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Music from Mozambique

Various Artists
Music from Mozambique

When Mozambique gained independence from Portugal in 1975, Mozambican culture was reenergized, and music and dance that had nearly vanished under colonial rule suddenly burst onto the public stage. Dance tunes proclaimed "Down with decadent culture/Long live the Mozambican culture!" Work songs to accompany pounding maize and peanuts and songs promoting the rebuilding of "communal villages" were also extremely popular.

Track Listing

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MUTIMBA Dance (1) Inhabitants of Communal Village O.M.M. 02:24
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102
MUTIMBA Dance (2) Inhabitants of Communal Village O.M.M. 02:42
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103
Work Song Woman singing while preparing oswa (maize) 01:01
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104
Work Song: Woman Pounding Maize Woman singing while pounding maize 01:02
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105
Two Women Pounding the Maize Two women singing while pounding maize 00:36
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106
Pounding Maize (1) Two women singing while pounding maize 01:10
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107
Pounding Maize (2) Two women singing while pounding maize 00:51
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108
Harvest Song People singing in the Agricultural Co-op while picking maize 01:59
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109
Culungwani Ululating women 00:26
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110
Song: A Hiyeni... Singers from the Communal Village O.M.M. 02:04
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111
Children Singing Children singing in the day-care center, Communal Village O.M.M. 01:52
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112
Shingomana Dance Singers, dancers, and musicians in Communal Village O.M.M. 03:02
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113
Josina Mamani (Mother Josina) Drummers and singers in Communal Village O.M.M. 02:07
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201
Makwayele Dance Song Singer with mixed chorus, Communal Village O.M.M. 02:16
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202
Makwayela Dance and Chant Singer with mixed chorus, Communal Village O.M.M. 01:41
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203
Makuai Dance (1) Male singer and chorus with handclapping, Communal Village O.M.M. 02:15
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204
Shingoleni Dance Female singer and chorus, Communal Village O.M.M. 01:48
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205
Makuai Dance and Chant (1) Makuai dancer chanting and leading chorus, Communal Village O.M.M. 01:28
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206
Makuai Dance (2) Makuai dance leader with Shingomana dancers, Communal Village O.M.M. 01:32
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207
Narrative Song Antonio Matusse, O.M.M. singers 01:41
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208
Makuai Dance and Chant (2) Antonio Matusse, O.M.M. singers 02:01
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209
Nganda Dance Girls from Josina Machel High School, Maputo 03:08
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210
Revolution Song Female singer and mixed chorus, Communal Village O.M.M. 03:58