Topical and ceremonial songs including rain songs from the Valley Tonga people of Zambia
Various Artists
Tonga people, Zambia. Tonga man playing the Kalumbo bow at Gwembe district, Zambia.
Photograph by Hugh Tracey, 1957. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Track Listing
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101
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Nabutema fulida mvlito (Widow, blow up the fire) | Anrosi Kaniamba | 2:10 | |
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102
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Muzimu wandiyanda moyo (The love of my heart) | Jerevani Siakuteka | 3:00 | |
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103
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Karubgwerubgwe kone agwari (I will sleep on a stone) | Group of Tonga women | 1:31 | |
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104
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Ngoma | Group of Tonga men and women | 4:01 | |
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105
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Tulila menda (We are crying for rain) | Group of Tonga women | 2:44 | |
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106
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Wai mwanangu (Where is my son?) | Syadimana Nsaga | 1:33 | |
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107
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Muzolange nobakotata (You come and see me) | Siambelele Nyama | 2:50 | |
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108
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Atuwendi kumanzi ntwende kumulonga tukateke menda (Go to the river, go to draw water. Let us get water) | Timoti Sadimbi | 1:03 |
Album Info
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Dance songs with drums from the Valley Tonga people of ZambiaVarious Artists
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Songs for entertainment from the Valley Tonga people of ZambiaVarious Artists
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Lala songs from the Serenje districtVarious Artists
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Bemba songs and hymnsVarious Artists
