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Various songs and dances from the Lunda-speaking people of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia

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Lunda people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Slit drum at Dilolo, Katanga Province.
Lunda people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Slit drum at Dilolo, Katanga Province.
Photograph by C. Lamote. Courtesy of Congopresse and ILAM.
In 1957 Hugh Tracey, founder of the International Library of African Music, recorded these songs and dances of Lunda from various provinces in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The recording was done in several mining compounds in both countries, where the Lunda went to find work, bringing their music and dance with them.

Track Listing

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Group of nine Lunda men
03:24
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102
Group of nine Lunda men
03:12
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103
Group of five Kete men
02:00
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104
Group of five Kete men
01:56
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105
Kalemba leading group of Lunda women
02:54
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106
Group of fourteen Lunda men and four women
01:59
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107
Kalemba leading group of Lunda women
02:59
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108
Group of Lunda women
03:10
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109
Albertina Kashiala with group of Lunda women
01:43
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110
Kalemba leading group of Lunda women
02:37