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

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW04310, FE 4310

Year(s) Released

1980

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

World

Country(s)

Mozambique

Instrument(s)

Buzzer; Drum

Language(s)

Shangana (Tsonga)

Credit(s)

Ron Hallis - Recorder
 Ophera Hallis - Recorder, Photographer (Cover)
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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