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Music of Lesotho

Various Artists
Music of Lesotho Music of Lesotho is a compilation by Bill Wood from recordings made between 1972 and 1975, when Wood was teaching at a secondary school in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. The music in this recording excludes religious and choral music in favor of the traditional repertoire of the Basotho people. Wood observes that, while traditional culture is very strong, “new songs in traditional style are being composed all the time.” The male students at the school where Wood taught perform, and selections cover a range of styles and subjects (initiation, dance and game songs, improvised poetry, and more). Liner notes include lyrics in Sesotho (one of Lesotho’s two official languages), English translations, photos, information about Lesotho’s history and culture, as well as Wood’s personal reflections on his experience recording the album.

Track Listing

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101
Joseph Mojalefa Manare and male Basotho singers
02:25
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102
Students at Roulin Secondary School
02:48
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103
Bernard Nteka and male Basotho singers
01:53
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104
Francis Lesako and male Basotho singers
02:12
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105
Albert Makutoane and male Basotho singers
03:16
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106
Albert Makutoane and male Basotho singers
02:12
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107
Francis Lesako and male Basotho singers
02:48
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108
Bernard Nteka and male Basotho singers
02:18
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109
Francis Lesako and male Basotho singers
03:42
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201
Francis Lesako and John Maele
04:57
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202
Seth Sello and students at Roulin Secondary School
01:04
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203
Augustina Mokhosoa and students at Roulin Secondary School
01:42
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204
Pulane Ramakoloi, Anna Ntebele, Augustina Mokhosoa, Pulane Molapo and Austeria Soai
01:52
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205
Agnes Lekeno and Ignatia Ngoae
01:17
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206
Augustina Mokhosoa and students at Roulin Secondary School
01:13
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207
Francis Foso, Francis Ramoholi and male Basotho singers
01:28
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208
Lerotholi Psoli and male Basotho singers
01:22
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209
Kenneth Rannyama
01:58
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210
Francis Lesako and male Basotho singers
01:28
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211
Female students at Roulin Secondary School
00:56
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212
Kenneth Rannyama
02:08