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Music of Zaire, Vol. 1: Libinza: Peoples of the Ngiri River

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Music of Zaire, Vol. 1: Libinza: Peoples of the Ngiri River

Music of Zaire, Vol. 1: Libinza — Peoples of the Ngiri River paints a musical picture of daily life in 1970 for the Libinza tribes in the modern–day Democratic Republic of the Congo. Photographer Jacques Jangoux captures the region’s unique percussion played for rituals of life and death in these field recordings. Each track offers an example of the politics and behavioral norms that shape the community. These songs share the perspectives of elders, young people, and those on the social outskirts of their tribes. The liner notes include a map of the region, as well as photographs of the people and their musical instruments.

This recording is a companion album to Music of Zaire, Vol. 2: Bodjaba, Bamwe, Djamba — Peoples of the Ngiri River (FW04242). Please note that the liner notes for both volumes of Music of Zaire are the same.

Track Listing

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101
Libinza man, solo drum
00:57
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102
Libinza man
00:32
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103
Two Libinza boys, age twelve and fourteen
00:38
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104
Libinza man, solo drum
00:41
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105
Libinza man, solo drum
00:25
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106
Libinza man, solo drum
00:17
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107
Libinza man, solo drum
00:28
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108
Libinza man, solo percussion
00:31
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109
Libinza men and women accompanied by drum
02:43
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110
Mwamiokolo Camille
02:36
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111
Mwamiokolo Camille
02:44
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112
Libenge Camille
02:10
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113
Nyabotuka Euphrasie
02:06
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114
Libinza men at village of Bobaka
02:21
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115
Libinza men at village of Bobaka
02:30
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201
Makoka Jean
02:04
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202
Makoka Jean
02:42
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203
Nyabitane Therese
01:56
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204
Mwalikumbi Marie
01:28
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205
Maluka Martin
02:20
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206
Maluka Martin
02:06
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207
Nganda Augustin
02:22
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208
Mwamutomboli Maria
00:59
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209
Nyamwabela Adele
02:21
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210
Mokwaka Albert
01:21
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211
Liloko Michel
01:21