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Aiba mange kimiango (Track)
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This Buudu tribe is said to have come across the Savannah along the northern edge of the great tropical Ituri forest from the Ruwenzori mountains in the East to this present locality in North Central Congo. On their way they are said to have become much influenced by the Mbuti Pygmies, several of their songs and d...
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Akakalu Babini (Track)
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The large Igogo deja was carved out of a single log and shaped like an antelope. It was 43" tall, the body 52" long, the tail 28 1/2" and the head 33". It was 42 1/2" wide, a total of 9 foot 5 1/2" long from tip to tail. The four legs were 10" tall carrying the triangular sectioned body, sounding two notes -- 56...
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Ching’ombe Kulowa, 1st movement (Track)
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The dancers were composed of about 50 young men from the ages of 10 to 20 years. Three dancers pranced in front. A notable feature was the large buttefly bows tied onto the top of the heads of several of the dancers.
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Citawala 2nd movement (Track)
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A good example of Malipenga playing and dancing. This is the opening movement of the dance. The word Muganda which is the name of this dance is taken from the sound of the drums which accompany the singing gourds. "Men and women, togeher with the chief, you have come here to see the clever dancers. We come from to...
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Hanzi bomu bomu Kulowa, 1st movement (Track)
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The singers explained "The 'Hanzi bomu bomu' song is our latest composition which is being sung all over the country. Please make sure you learn how to sing it." "Hanzi bomu bomu" means 'Hands bombs' or 'hand grenades.' This refers to the 1939-45 war. Many of the singers were in the K.A.R. (Kings African Rifles) b...
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Katela I (Track)
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These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- a. //1, -, 3, 4, -, 6, 7, -//
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Katela II (Track)
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These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- b. //1, -, -, 4, -, 6, -, -//
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Katela III (Track)
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These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- c. //1, 2, 3, -, 5, -, 7, -//
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Kwa-kwa-kwa uma-ye (Track)
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The Nyau dance, they say, is performed in the dry season. The dancers put on rags and cover their faces and heads with feathers or grass masks so that they cannot be recognized. In some cases disobedient girls can be caught and beaten. It is an initiation dance for boys but the women instructors can use them for t...
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Kwende kwende ku mphilipili (Track)
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A strange dance in which the dancers move their necks forward and backward like a chicken walking. The sung music is not easily followed at first until the drums between them simplify the ensemble with their clear crossed rhythms, the one (Kachisi) maintaining the ground rhythm. "Kwende, kwende kumpilipili Kwana m...
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