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Folk Music Of The Western Congo- Folk Western Congo / Various

SKU: 093070442726
¥141.00
the album cover for Folk Music Of The Western Congo - Folk Western Congo / Various
the album cover for Folk Music Of The Western Congo - Folk Western Congo / Various

Folk Music of the Western Congo presents music from the Bantu-speaking tribes of Western Congo. Included is a Bambala litigation proceeding, which requires litigants to both speak and sing their case to the village chief. One litigant says, "Let US debate the things, but slowly, slowly...." He then sings: "I am like the dog that stays before the door until he gets a bone." Also featured are examples of Bambala talking drums, Bapende xylophone, and children's songs from the Bapende and Bakwesi communities. Liner notes include track descriptions and pictures of the musicians.

Tracklist:

  1. Babunda Song
  2. Bapende Work Song
  3. Bambala Drumming
  4. Bambala Drumming
  5. Bambala Litigation
  6. Bambala 'Talking' Drum
  7. Bambala Dance
  8. Bapindi Sansas
  9. Bapindi Sansas
  10. Bapindi Hunting Calls
  11. Bapende Xylophone
  12. Bapende Xylophone
  13. Bapende and Bakwesi Children's Songs
  14. Babunda and Bayansi Children's Songs
  15. Basuku Children's Song
Format: New CD/International

Folk Music Of The Western Congo- Folk Western Congo / Various

SKU: 093070442726
¥141.00

Release Date: 05.30.2012

 
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Folk Music of the Western Congo presents music from the Bantu-speaking tribes of Western Congo. Included is a Bambala litigation proceeding, which requires litigants to both speak and sing their case to the village chief. One litigant says, "Let US debate the things, but slowly, slowly...." He then sings: "I am like the dog that stays before the door until he gets a bone." Also featured are examples of Bambala talking drums, Bapende xylophone, and children's songs from the Bapende and Bakwesi communities. Liner notes include track descriptions and pictures of the musicians.

Tracklist:

  1. Babunda Song
  2. Bapende Work Song
  3. Bambala Drumming
  4. Bambala Drumming
  5. Bambala Litigation
  6. Bambala 'Talking' Drum
  7. Bambala Dance
  8. Bapindi Sansas
  9. Bapindi Sansas
  10. Bapindi Hunting Calls
  11. Bapende Xylophone
  12. Bapende Xylophone
  13. Bapende and Bakwesi Children's Songs
  14. Babunda and Bayansi Children's Songs
  15. Basuku Children's Song