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Traditional Music of Botswana, Africa: A Journey with Tape Recorder along Southern Botswana from Mochudi to Kang

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Traditional Music of Botswana, Africa: A Journey with Tape Recorder along Southern Botswana from Mochudi to Kang While traveling across Botswana in 1983, ethnomusicologist Elizabeth N. Wood captured music from Tswana–Sotho tribal descendants and Basarwa Bushmen, whose songs cover themes such as war, hunting, farming, school, and religion. Singing styles range from unison to harmony to call–and–response and are often accompanied by clapping and stomping, with an occasional whistle or drum. Instrumental tracks feature instruments such as the mbira (thumb piano) and lengope (mouth bow). Liner notes include a description of Botswana’s geography, ethnic groups, music, and dance. Lyrics and track notes are also included.

Track Listing

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Choir of school children, Letlhakeng
00:48
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102
Choir of school children, Letlhakeng
00:35
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103
Group of Bakgatla children, Mochudi, Botswana
00:57
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104
Group of Bahurutshe children, Mmankgodi, Botswana
01:43
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105
Group of Girl Guides, Molepolole, Botswana
01:15
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106
Group of Girl Guides, Molepolole, Botswana
00:48
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107
Balete women, Gabane, Botswana
02:01
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108
Balete women, Gabane, Botswana
01:19
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109
Balete women, Gabane, Botswana
02:03
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110
Balete women, Gabane, Botswana
01:27
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111
Balete women, Gabane, Botswana
00:44
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112
Balete women, Gabane, Botswana
01:47
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113
Balete women, Gabane, Botswana
02:03
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201
Small group of women, Mochudi, Botswana
01:14
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202
Small group of women, Mochudi, Botswana
01:39
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203
Group of twenty men, Mochudi, Botswana
04:02
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204
Group of twenty men, Mochudi, Botswana
02:38
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205
Group of twenty men, Mochudi, Botswana
01:36
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206
Group of twenty women, Tsetseng, Botswana
01:01
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207
Group of twenty women, Tsetseng, Botswana
01:31
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208
Group of twenty women, Tsetseng, Botswana
01:19
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209
Young Mosarwa woman, Kang, Botswana
00:47
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210
Young Mosarwa man, Kang, Botswana
01:02
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211
Young Mosarwa man, Kang, Botswana
00:41
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212
Young Mosarwa woman, Kang, Botswana
01:40