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Southern Sotho songs

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Yogo people at Paulis (now Isiro), northern Democratic Republic of Congo. Ebi circular dance performed at Chief Mayogo Mabozo.
Yogo people at Paulis (now Isiro), northern Democratic Republic of Congo. Ebi circular dance performed at Chief Mayogo Mabozo.
Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
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A group of Southern Sotho people of Matatiele District, Cape Province, South Africa, performed for Hugh Tracey’s microphone in 1957. They were recorded at a couple of locations in local chiefs’ headquarters (Tracey 1973).

Track Listing

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Khokong (Buffalo) Group of Sotho men 2:56
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102
Hiho (A plain rat) Group of Sotho boys 1:15
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103
Litsebe nka lengolo y ec hae (Take this letter home) Group of Sotho men 1:32

Album Info

Catalog Number

ILAMTR018

Year(s) Released

1957

Label/Collection

International Library of African Music (ILAM)

Genre(s)

World

Country(s)

South Africa

Culture Group(s)

Sotho

Instrument(s)

Vocals, group

Language(s)

Sotho, Southern

Credit(s)

Hugh Tracey - Compiler, Liner Notes Editor, Liner Notes, Recorder