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Aba Seveni abada (Field Card)
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The 'Aba Seveni,' the soldiers of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soldiers.' A story with a familiar aftermath theme.
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Abale ndutani (Field Card)
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The two people mentioned in the song are imaginary and not actual people. "Ndachinyuka Pitaria Pakuti wakalomba mano Kubwera Bitoni ngati amakoza Galimoto kuseka kwache Ngati nchinu was galimoto." "I will not say any more, Pitoria (sometime pronounced Vitoria by the singers). For you have no teeth left. "Yes," she...
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Abalogo balnanira Daud (Field Card)
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Legends in this part of Africa, around the great lakes are often told to a rippling instrumental accompaniment especially to the trough zither. This song refers to the death of a certain Saza chief called Daudi. Rumour has it that after he was buried certain men (said to be sorcerers) went to the grave to dig him...
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Abasungu balisa-we tata (Field Card)
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"The White people have come, father, They are flying in the sky. They have made the smelter They have made the shaft. They have brought money They have brought clothing. They have come here for good, They will never turn back from our country. They have settled in our country These settlers of the Copper Belt." Th...
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Abiia nensawo asiima (Field Card)
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A song which is sung when a woman gives birth to twins. Twins are born, they say, 'in a certain manner'. They tell the father of twins to play the drums and rejoice. "You people who were laughing at me, you thought I could not have children. But look! Here I have two at a time". Sewaswa is kind to everyone and esp...
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Abu madzada (Field Card)
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The strings of this zither are made of Kekere cane, theboard is Ndete, the resonator (gourd) is called Gara. The strings give out a surprisingly loud note. Only four of the strings were used. "He weeps for the death of his wife."
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Adisi adisi (Field Card)
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A story of a girl and the protective colouring of guinea fowl spots. One of the few stories, perhaps, which makes a reference to cannibalism. There was once a girl who went to the garden to fetch mealies. Now there came some guinea fowls and she was fascinated by their spots. She said "Oh! can't you mke me some lo...
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Adomba (Field Card)
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Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme.
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Ah la la Mama (Field Card)
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"No woman is any better than any other woman. The only difference is whether you love them or not." This piece of homely philosophy no doubt reflects far more than a merely personal opinion.
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Akamkungulu kagaya (Field Card)
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Why are you angry with me, You are not my father, You are not my brother, Leave me alone.' The drums only appear towards the end of the item.
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