Folk Music Of The Western Congo- Folk Western Congo / Various (CD)
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:
- Babunda Song
- Bapende Work Song
- Bambala Drumming
- Bambala Drumming
- Bambala Litigation
- Bambala 'Talking' Drum
- Bambala Dance
- Bapindi Sansas
- Bapindi Sansas
- Bapindi Hunting Calls
- Bapende Xylophone
- Bapende Xylophone
- Bapende and Bakwesi Children's Songs
- Babunda and Bayansi Children's Songs
- Basuku Children's Song
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
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:
- Babunda Song
- Bapende Work Song
- Bambala Drumming
- Bambala Drumming
- Bambala Litigation
- Bambala 'Talking' Drum
- Bambala Dance
- Bapindi Sansas
- Bapindi Sansas
- Bapindi Hunting Calls
- Bapende Xylophone
- Bapende Xylophone
- Bapende and Bakwesi Children's Songs
- Babunda and Bayansi Children's Songs
- Basuku Children's Song
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.