Music from Mozambique
Various Artists

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
101
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MUTIMBA Dance | Villagers led by a man | 2:24 | |
102
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MUTIMBA Dance | Villagers | 2:42 | |
103
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Work Song | Women preparing OSWA | 1:01 | |
104
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Work Song: Woman Pounding Maize | Women pounding maize | 1:02 | |
105
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Two Women Pounding the Maize | Women pounding maize | 0:36 | |
106
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Pounding Maize | Women pounding maize | 1:10 | |
107
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Pounding Maize | Women pounding maize | 0:51 | |
108
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Harvest Song | people singing in the Co-Op | 1:59 | |
109
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Culungwani | Ululating women | 0:26 | |
110
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Song: A Hiyeni... | Singers from the Communal Village O.M.M. | 2:04 | |
111
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Children Singing | Children at the day-care center | 1:52 | |
112
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Shingomana Dance | Singers, drummers | 3:02 | |
113
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Mother Josina | Singers, drummers | 2:07 | |
201
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Makwayele Dance Song | Singers from O.M.M. | 2:16 | |
202
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Makwayela Dance & Chant | Singers from O.M.M. | 1:41 | |
203
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Makuai Dance | Makuai dancers, singers, drummers | 2:15 | |
204
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Shingoleni Dance | Dancers, singers | 1:48 | |
205
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Makuai Dance and Chant | Makuai dancers, singers | 1:28 | |
206
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Makuai Dance | Makuai dance leader, Shingomana dancers | 1:32 | |
207
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Narrative Song | Antonio Matusse, O.M.M. singers | 1:41 | |
208
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Makuai Dance and Chant | Antonio Matusse, O.M.M. singers | 2:01 | |
209
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Nganda Dance | Girls from Nampula | 3:08 | |
210
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Revolution Song | Singers from O.M.M. | 3:58 |